CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (group session)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 92508 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92508
  • Insurance Median: $159
  • Cash Discount Price: $48
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (group session) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $159. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $48. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $24.05, this hospital’s rate is 6.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$48

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$159

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$24.05

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $24.05 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $48 (200%)
Insurance Median: $159 (661%)
Cash: $48 (200% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $159 (661% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $24.05 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 661% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 561%). 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 $25 104%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $25 104%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $25 104%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $25 104%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $267 104%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $25 104%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $30 125%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $30 125%
Medi-Cal $30 125%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $33 137%
Bc Medi-Cal $34 141%
Healthnet Mcal $35 146%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $38 158%
Oscar - All Plans $41 170%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $44 183%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $46 191%
Centivo - All Plans $57 237%
Aetna $129 536%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $153 636%
County Of Kern - All Plans $158 657%
Gem Care- All Plans $158 657%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $158 657%
Kern Legacy Share Select $158 657%
Cigna $165 686%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $190 790%
Phcs- All Plans $206 857%
Interplan- All Plans $222 923%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $236 981%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $254 1056%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $254 1056%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $254 1056%
Beech Street- All Plans $269 1119%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $285 1185%
Blue Shield Epn $335 1393%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $373 1551%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $373 1551%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $482 - $652 2004%

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