CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $168
  • Cash Discount Price: $61
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.68x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $168. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $61. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 5.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$61

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$168

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $61 (206%)
Insurance Median: $168 (568%)
Cash: $61 (206% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $168 (568% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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 568% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 468%). 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 $6 20%
Blue Shield Epn $8 - $138 27%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $9 - $153 30%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $9 - $153 30%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $180 34%
County Of Kern - All Plans $12 - $208 41%
Gem Care- All Plans $12 - $208 41%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $12 - $208 41%
Kern Legacy Share Select $12 - $208 41%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $12 - $205 41%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $15 - $249 51%
Phcs- All Plans $16 - $270 54%
Interplan- All Plans $17 - $290 57%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $18 - $309 61%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $20 - $332 68%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $20 - $332 68%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $20 - $332 68%
Beech Street- All Plans $21 - $353 71%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $22 - $374 74%
Healthnet Mcal $25 - $40 84%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $25 - $34 84%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $25 - $44 84%
Medi-Cal $25 - $34 84%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $30 101%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $30 101%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $30 101%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $30 101%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $30 101%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $36 122%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $38 128%
Oscar - All Plans $47 159%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $51 172%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $53 179%
Centivo - All Plans $67 226%
Cigna $109 368%
Aetna $180 608%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $254 - $282 858%

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