CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, liver function panel

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 80076 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80076
  • Insurance Median: $68
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, liver function panel at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $68. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.17, this hospital’s rate is 8.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$68

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $47 (575%)
Insurance Median: $68 (832%)
Cash: $47 (575% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $68 (832% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.17 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 832% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 732%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Bc Medi-Cal $2 24%
Blue Shield Epn $4 - $188 49%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $5 - $209 61%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $5 - $209 61%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $246 61%
County Of Kern - All Plans $6 - $284 73%
Gem Care- All Plans $6 - $284 73%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $6 - $284 73%
Kern Legacy Share Select $6 - $284 73%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $6 - $280 73%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $8 98%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $8 98%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $8 - $340 98%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $8 98%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $8 98%
Phcs- All Plans $8 - $369 98%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $8 98%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $9 - $422 110%
Interplan- All Plans $9 - $397 110%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $9 110%
Medi-Cal $9 110%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $10 - $454 122%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $10 122%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $10 - $454 122%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $10 - $454 122%
Beech Street- All Plans $11 - $482 135%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $11 - $510 135%
Healthnet Mcal $11 135%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $11 135%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $12 147%
Oscar - All Plans $13 159%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $14 171%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $15 184%
Centivo - All Plans $18 220%
Cigna $30 367%
Aetna $50 612%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $70 - $78 857%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals