CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $133
  • Cash Discount Price: $40
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $133. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $40. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 4.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$40

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$133

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $40 (144%)
Insurance Median: $133 (480%)
Cash: $40 (144% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $133 (480% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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 480% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 380%). 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
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $29 105%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $29 105%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $29 105%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $29 105%
UnitedHealthcare $29 - $267 105%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $29 105%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $32 115%
Medi-Cal $32 115%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $35 126%
Bc Medi-Cal $37 133%
Healthnet Mcal $38 137%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $38 137%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $41 148%
Oscar - All Plans $47 170%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $50 180%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $52 188%
Centivo - All Plans $66 238%
Aetna $103 372%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $128 462%
County Of Kern - All Plans $133 480%
Gem Care- All Plans $133 480%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $133 480%
Kern Legacy Share Select $133 480%
Cigna $138 498%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $160 577%
Phcs- All Plans $173 624%
Interplan- All Plans $186 671%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $198 714%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $213 768%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $213 768%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $213 768%
Beech Street- All Plans $226 815%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $239 862%
Blue Shield Epn $335 1209%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $373 1346%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $373 1346%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $482 - $652 1739%

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