CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 92507
  • Insurance Median: $307
  • Cash Discount Price: $92
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $307. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $92. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $76.15, this hospital’s rate is 4.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$92

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$307

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$76.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $76.15 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $92 (121%)
Insurance Median: $307 (403%)
Cash: $92 (121% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $307 (403% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $76.15 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 403% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 303%). 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
Bc Medi-Cal $35 46%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $80 105%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $80 105%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $80 105%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $80 105%
UnitedHealthcare $80 - $267 105%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $80 105%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $81 106%
Medi-Cal $81 106%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $96 126%
Healthnet Mcal $96 126%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $104 137%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $104 137%
Oscar - All Plans $128 168%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $138 181%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $144 189%
Centivo - All Plans $180 236%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $297 390%
County Of Kern - All Plans $307 403%
Gem Care- All Plans $307 403%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $307 403%
Kern Legacy Share Select $307 403%
Cigna $319 419%
Blue Shield Epn $335 440%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $368 483%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $373 490%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $373 490%
Aetna $383 503%
Phcs- All Plans $399 524%
Interplan- All Plans $430 565%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $457 600%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $482 - $652 633%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $491 645%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $491 645%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $491 645%
Beech Street- All Plans $522 685%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $553 726%

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