CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, sodium

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 84295 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84295
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $23
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, sodium at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $23. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $4.81, this hospital’s rate is 10.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$23

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$4.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $4.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $23 (478%)
Insurance Median: $52 (1081%)
Cash: $23 (478% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (1081% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $4.81 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 1081% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 981%). 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 - $52 21%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $1 - $58 21%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $1 - $58 21%
UnitedHealthcare $1 - $69 21%
County Of Kern - All Plans $2 - $79 42%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $2 - $95 42%
Gem Care- All Plans $2 - $79 42%
Interplan- All Plans $2 - $111 42%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $2 - $79 42%
Kern Legacy Share Select $2 - $79 42%
Phcs- All Plans $2 - $103 42%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $2 - $78 42%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $3 - $126 62%
Beech Street- All Plans $3 - $134 62%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $3 - $142 62%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $3 - $118 62%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $3 - $126 62%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $3 - $126 62%
Healthnet Mcal $4 - $6 83%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $4 - $5 83%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $4 - $6 83%
Medi-Cal $4 - $5 83%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $5 104%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 104%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $5 104%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $5 104%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $5 104%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $6 125%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $6 125%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $8 166%
Oscar - All Plans $8 166%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 187%
Centivo - All Plans $11 229%
Cigna $18 374%
Aetna $29 603%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 - $46 852%

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