CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 76700 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76700
  • Insurance Median: $215
  • Cash Discount Price: $86
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $215. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $86. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$86

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$215

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $86 (81%)
Insurance Median: $215 (201%)
Cash: $86 (81% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $215 (201% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 201% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 101%). 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
Aetna $38 - $505 36%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $38 - $134 36%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $38 - $134 36%
Gem Care- All Plans $38 - $1,005 36%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $38 - $134 36%
Kern Legacy Share Select $38 - $1,005 36%
Oscar - All Plans $38 - $215 36%
Premier Physician Alliance Profee Only-All Plans $38 36%
UnitedHealthcare $38 - $873 36%
County Of Kern - All Plans $42 - $1,005 39%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $42 - $242 39%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $42 - $1,005 39%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $50 - $175 47%
Cigna $51 - $610 48%
Bc Medi-Cal $56 - $83 52%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $56 - $1,497 52%
Centivo - All Plans $57 - $303 53%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $57 - $991 53%
Blue Shield Epn $60 - $667 56%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $64 - $742 60%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $64 - $742 60%
Medi-Cal $83 - $119 78%
Universal Hc Mcal Profee Only $83 78%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $117 - $154 110%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $119 111%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $134 125%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $134 125%
Healthnet Mcal $142 133%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $161 151%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $231 216%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $344 - $1,206 322%
Phcs- All Plans $373 - $1,306 349%
Interplan- All Plans $402 - $1,407 376%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $459 - $1,608 430%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $459 - $1,608 430%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $459 - $1,608 430%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $485 - $539 454%
Beech Street- All Plans $488 - $1,708 457%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $517 - $1,809 484%

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