CMS Price Transparency Data

Breathing treatment (nebulizer)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 94640 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 94640
  • Insurance Median: $445
  • Cash Discount Price: $134
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Breathing treatment (nebulizer) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $445. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $134. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $223.72, this hospital’s rate is 1.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$134

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$445

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$223.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $223.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $134 (60%)
Insurance Median: $445 (199%)
Cash: $134 (60% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $445 (199% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $223.72 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.

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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
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $17 8%
Medi-Cal $17 8%
Healthnet Mcal $20 9%
Bc Medi-Cal $21 9%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $22 10%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $282 126%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $282 126%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $282 126%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $282 126%
UnitedHealthcare $282 - $607 126%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $282 126%
Blue Shield Epn $335 150%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $338 151%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $366 164%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $373 167%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $373 167%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $430 192%
Aetna $441 197%
County Of Kern - All Plans $445 199%
Gem Care- All Plans $445 199%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $445 199%
Kern Legacy Share Select $445 199%
Oscar - All Plans $451 202%
Cigna $463 207%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $482 - $652 215%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $484 216%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $507 227%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $534 239%
Phcs- All Plans $578 258%
Interplan- All Plans $623 278%
Centivo - All Plans $634 283%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $663 296%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $712 318%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $712 318%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $712 318%
Beech Street- All Plans $756 338%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $801 358%

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