CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $150
  • Cash Discount Price: $38
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Adventist Health Bakersfield is $150. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $38. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$38

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$150

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $38 (43%)
Insurance Median: $150 (169%)
Cash: $38 (43% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $150 (169% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 - $110 10%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $9 - $112 10%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $9 - $112 10%
Gem Care- All Plans $9 - $673 10%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $9 - $112 10%
Kern Legacy Share Select $9 - $673 10%
Oscar - All Plans $9 - $179 10%
Premier Physician Alliance Profee Only-All Plans $9 10%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $585 10%
County Of Kern - All Plans $10 - $673 11%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $10 - $201 11%
Kern Legacy Hp Epo - All Other Plans $10 - $673 11%
Cigna $12 - $331 13%
Network Provdrs Llc Mcare -All Payers $12 - $146 13%
Blue Shield Epn $13 - $447 15%
Healthnet Hmo/Pos/Ppo/Epo - All Other Plans $13 - $1,002 15%
Bc Medi-Cal $14 - $26 16%
Blue Shield Epo/Ppo $14 - $497 16%
Blue Shield Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $14 - $497 16%
Centivo - All Plans $14 - $252 16%
Western Growers/Pinnacle- All Plans $14 - $664 16%
Medi-Cal $26 - $37 29%
Universal Hc Mcal Profee Only $26 29%
Kern Health Systems Mcal $36 - $48 40%
Kaiser Mcal Ip/Op Only $37 42%
Healthnet Mcal $44 49%
First Health/Coventry- All Plans $91 - $808 102%
Phcs- All Plans $99 - $875 111%
Interplan- All Plans $106 - $942 119%
Kaiser Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $112 126%
Universal Health Plan Mcare-All Other Plans $112 126%
Affiliated Health Funds-All Plans $121 - $1,077 136%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $121 - $1,077 136%
Three Rivers Provider Network- All Plans $121 - $1,077 136%
Beech Street- All Plans $129 - $1,144 145%
Amrcn Indian Hlth Proj Mcr Adv - All Plans $134 151%
Galaxy Health Network- All Plans $136 - $1,211 153%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $140 - $156 157%
Kaiser Comm Hmo Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $193 217%

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