CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $154
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $154. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 1.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$154

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $25 (21%)
Insurance Median: $154 (131%)
Cash: $25 (21% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $154 (131% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 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
Bc Medi-Cal $57 - $104 48%
Medi-Cal $57 - $82 48%
Universal Hc Mcal Profee Only $57 48%
Aetna $68 - $260 58%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $72 61%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $72 61%
Gem Care- All Plans $72 - $262 61%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $72 61%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $72 61%
Kern Legacy Share Select $72 - $262 61%
Oscar - All Plans $72 - $115 61%
Premier Physician Alliance Profee Only-All Plans $72 61%
UnitedHealthcare $72 - $228 61%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $72 61%
County Of Kern - All Plans $79 - $262 67%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $79 - $129 67%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $79 - $262 67%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $81 - $266 69%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $82 70%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $86 73%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $93 79%
Cigna $94 - $273 80%
Healthnet Mcal $98 83%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $100 - $373 85%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $104 - $391 88%
Centivo - All Plans $107 - $161 91%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $123 105%
Blue Shield Epn $154 - $174 131%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $163 - $194 139%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $163 - $194 139%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $202 - $321 172%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $315 268%
Phcs- All Plans $341 290%
Interplan- All Plans $368 313%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $420 357%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $420 357%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $420 357%
Beech Street- All Plans $446 379%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $472 401%

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