CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, potassium

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 84132 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84132
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, potassium at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.76, this hospital’s rate is 10.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.76

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.76 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $26 (546%)
Insurance Median: $49 (1029%)
Cash: $26 (546% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (1029% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.76 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 1029% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 929%). 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 $1 21%
Blue Shield Epn $1 - $61 21%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $1 - $68 21%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $1 - $68 21%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $80 21%
County Of Kern - All Plans $2 - $92 42%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $2 - $110 42%
Gem Care- All Plans $2 - $92 42%
Interplan- All Plans $2 - $129 42%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $2 - $92 42%
Kern Legacy Share Select $2 - $92 42%
Phcs- All Plans $2 - $120 42%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $2 - $91 42%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $3 - $147 63%
Beech Street- All Plans $3 - $156 63%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $3 - $166 63%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $3 - $137 63%
Healthnet Mcal $3 - $6 63%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $3 - $147 63%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $3 - $5 63%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $3 - $6 63%
Medi-Cal $3 - $5 63%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $3 - $147 63%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $5 105%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 105%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $5 105%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $5 105%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $5 105%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $6 126%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $6 126%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $8 168%
Oscar - All Plans $8 168%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 189%
Centivo - All Plans $11 231%
Cigna $17 357%
Aetna $28 588%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 - $44 840%

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