CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, pelvis

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 72170 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72170
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, pelvis at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

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: $27 (25%)
Insurance Median: $94 (88%)
Cash: $27 (25% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (88% 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.

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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 $9 - $94 8%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $9 - $134 8%
County Of Kern - All Plans $9 - $340 8%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 - $242 8%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $9 - $134 8%
Gem Care- All Plans $9 - $340 8%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $9 - $134 8%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $9 - $340 8%
Kern Legacy Share Select $9 - $340 8%
Oscar - All Plans $9 - $215 8%
Premier Physician Alliance Profee Only-All Plans $9 8%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $295 8%
Cigna $11 - $610 10%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $11 - $175 10%
Blue Shield Epn $12 - $225 11%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $12 - $506 11%
Bc Medi-Cal $13 - $22 12%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $13 - $251 12%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $13 - $251 12%
Centivo - All Plans $13 - $303 12%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $13 - $335 12%
Medi-Cal $22 - $31 21%
Universal Hc Mcal Profee Only $22 21%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $30 - $40 28%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $31 29%
Healthnet Mcal $37 35%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $106 - $407 99%
Phcs- All Plans $115 - $441 108%
Interplan- All Plans $124 - $475 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $128 - $142 120%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $134 125%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $134 125%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $142 - $543 133%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $142 - $543 133%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $142 - $543 133%
Beech Street- All Plans $150 - $577 140%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $159 - $611 149%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $161 151%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $231 216%

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