CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $651
  • Cash Discount Price: $252
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $651. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $252. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 2.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$252

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$651

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $252 (103%)
Insurance Median: $651 (267%)
Cash: $252 (103% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $651 (267% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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 267% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 167%). 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 $32 - $307 13%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $32 - $307 13%
Gem Care- All Plans $32 - $2,108 13%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $32 - $307 13%
Kern Legacy Share Select $32 - $2,108 13%
Oscar - All Plans $32 - $491 13%
Premier Physician Alliance Profee Only-All Plans $32 13%
UnitedHealthcare $32 - $2,757 13%
Aetna $35 - $2,087 14%
County Of Kern - All Plans $36 - $2,108 15%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $36 - $552 15%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $36 - $2,108 15%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $42 - $399 17%
Cigna $43 - $2,192 18%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $45 - $2,036 18%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $47 - $3,140 19%
Centivo - All Plans $49 - $690 20%
Blue Shield Epn $59 - $1,000 24%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $63 - $1,110 26%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $63 - $1,110 26%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $67 - $1,238 27%
Bc Medi-Cal $79 - $125 32%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $125 - $311 51%
Medi-Cal $125 - $241 51%
Universal Hc Mcal Profee Only $125 51%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $241 99%
Healthnet Mcal $287 118%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $307 126%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $307 126%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $368 151%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $528 217%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $751 - $2,530 308%
Phcs- All Plans $813 - $2,740 334%
Interplan- All Plans $876 - $2,951 359%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $1,001 - $3,373 411%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $1,001 - $3,373 411%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $1,001 - $3,373 411%
Beech Street- All Plans $1,063 - $3,584 436%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $1,126 - $3,794 462%

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