CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $149
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $149. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$149

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $34 (25%)
Insurance Median: $149 (110%)
Cash: $34 (25% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $149 (110% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 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 $38 - $68 28%
Medi-Cal $38 - $54 28%
Universal Hc Mcal Profee Only $38 28%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $53 - $266 39%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $54 40%
Healthnet Mcal $64 47%
Aetna $70 - $240 52%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $85 63%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $85 63%
Gem Care- All Plans $85 - $242 63%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $85 63%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $85 63%
Kern Legacy Share Select $85 - $242 63%
Oscar - All Plans $85 - $137 63%
Premier Physician Alliance Profee Only-All Plans $85 63%
UnitedHealthcare $85 - $211 63%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $85 63%
County Of Kern - All Plans $94 - $242 69%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $94 - $154 69%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $94 - $242 69%
Cigna $98 - $252 72%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $102 75%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $111 82%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $119 - $344 88%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $124 - $361 91%
Centivo - All Plans $128 - $192 94%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $147 108%
Blue Shield Epn $148 - $161 109%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $149 - $296 110%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $157 - $179 116%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $157 - $179 116%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $291 215%
Phcs- All Plans $315 232%
Interplan- All Plans $340 251%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $388 286%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $388 286%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $388 286%
Beech Street- All Plans $412 304%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $436 322%

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