CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 322
  • Insurance Median: $20,826
  • Cash Discount Price: $17,748
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $20,826. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17,748. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 1.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17,748

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20,826

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$12,807.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12,807.1 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $17,748 (139%)
Insurance Median: $20,826 (163%)
Cash: $17,748 (139% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20,826 (163% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12,807.1 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
Interplan- All Plans $7,607 59%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $9,946 78%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $9,946 78%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $9,946 78%
Blue Shield Epn $10,491 82%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $11,657 91%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $11,657 91%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $11,935 93%
Gem Care- All Plans $14,056 110%
UnitedHealthcare $15,532 - $20,826 121%
Kern Legacy Share Select $15,847 124%
County Of Kern - All Plans $16,807 131%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $16,807 131%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $17,107 134%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $17,535 137%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $17,535 137%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $17,586 137%
Phcs- All Plans $17,750 139%
Cigna $19,860 - $21,846 155%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $22,795 178%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $23,120 181%
Medi-Cal $23,120 181%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $23,179 181%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25,737 - $34,770 201%
Bc Medi-Cal $27,285 213%
Healthnet Mcal $27,533 215%
Oscar - All Plans $28,056 219%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $31,563 246%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $31,674 247%
Aetna $39,418 308%
Centivo - All Plans $39,453 308%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $70,992 554%
Beech Street- All Plans $82,824 647%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $94,656 739%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $94,656 739%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $94,656 739%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $100,572 785%

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