CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $521
  • Cash Discount Price: $403
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $521. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $403. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$403

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$521

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$558.25

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $558.25 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $403 (72%)
Insurance Median: $521 (93%)
Cash: $403 (72% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $521 (93% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $558.25 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
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $69 - $703 12%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $69 - $703 12%
Gem Care- All Plans $69 - $2,555 12%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $69 - $703 12%
Kern Legacy Share Select $69 - $2,555 12%
Oscar - All Plans $69 - $1,124 12%
Premier Physician Alliance Profee Only-All Plans $69 12%
UnitedHealthcare $69 - $703 12%
Aetna $70 - $2,529 13%
Bc Medi-Cal $73 - $240 13%
County Of Kern - All Plans $76 - $2,555 14%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $76 - $1,265 14%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $76 - $2,555 14%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $90 - $914 16%
Cigna $93 - $2,657 17%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $97 - $2,468 17%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $101 - $3,806 18%
Blue Shield Epn $104 - $1,697 19%
Centivo - All Plans $104 - $1,581 19%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $110 - $1,886 20%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $110 - $1,886 20%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $159 - $2,165 28%
Medi-Cal $240 - $344 43%
Universal Hc Mcal Profee Only $240 43%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $268 - $444 48%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $344 62%
Healthnet Mcal $410 73%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $703 126%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $703 126%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $843 151%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $1,209 217%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $3,066 549%
Phcs- All Plans $3,322 595%
Interplan- All Plans $3,577 641%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $4,088 732%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $4,088 732%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $4,088 732%
Beech Street- All Plans $4,344 778%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $4,599 824%

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