CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $103
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $103. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 6.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$103

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$15.08

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.08 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $36 (239%)
Insurance Median: $103 (683%)
Cash: $36 (239% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $103 (683% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $15.08 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 683% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 583%). 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
Blue Shield Epn $4 - $110 27%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $4 - $122 27%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $4 - $122 27%
Bc Medi-Cal $5 33%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $144 33%
County Of Kern - All Plans $6 - $166 40%
Gem Care- All Plans $6 - $166 40%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $6 - $166 40%
Kern Legacy Share Select $6 - $166 40%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $6 - $163 40%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $7 - $199 46%
Interplan- All Plans $8 - $232 53%
Phcs- All Plans $8 - $215 53%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $9 - $247 60%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $10 - $265 66%
Beech Street- All Plans $10 - $281 66%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $10 - $265 66%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $10 - $265 66%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $11 - $298 73%
Healthnet Mcal $12 - $21 80%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $12 - $17 80%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $12 - $22 80%
Medi-Cal $12 - $17 80%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $15 99%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $15 99%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $15 99%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $15 99%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $15 99%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $18 119%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $20 133%
Oscar - All Plans $24 159%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $26 172%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $27 179%
Centivo - All Plans $34 225%
Cigna $55 365%
Aetna $91 603%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $129 - $144 855%

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