CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, pelvis

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 72192 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72192
  • Insurance Median: $231
  • Cash Discount Price: $144
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, pelvis at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $231. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $144. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$144

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$231

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $144 (135%)
Insurance Median: $231 (216%)
Cash: $144 (135% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $231 (216% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 216% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 116%). 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
Cigna $28 - $610 26%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $51 - $134 48%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $51 - $134 48%
Gem Care- All Plans $51 - $650 48%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $51 - $134 48%
Kern Legacy Share Select $51 - $650 48%
Oscar - All Plans $51 - $215 48%
Premier Physician Alliance Profee Only-All Plans $51 48%
UnitedHealthcare $51 - $1,709 48%
County Of Kern - All Plans $56 - $650 52%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $56 - $242 52%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $56 - $650 52%
Aetna $60 - $998 56%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $66 - $175 62%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $74 - $2,930 69%
Centivo - All Plans $76 - $303 71%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $76 - $1,939 71%
Blue Shield Epn $94 - $1,306 88%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $99 - $1,452 93%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $99 - $1,452 93%
Bc Medi-Cal $101 - $128 95%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $101 - $264 95%
Medi-Cal $101 - $205 95%
Universal Hc Mcal Profee Only $101 - $128 95%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $134 125%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $134 125%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $161 151%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $205 192%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $231 216%
Healthnet Mcal $244 228%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $606 - $674 567%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $1,028 - $2,360 962%
Phcs- All Plans $1,113 - $2,557 1042%
Interplan- All Plans $1,199 - $2,754 1123%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $1,370 - $3,147 1283%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $1,370 - $3,147 1283%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $1,370 - $3,147 1283%
Beech Street- All Plans $1,456 - $3,344 1363%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $1,542 - $3,541 1444%

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