CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, amylase

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 82150 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82150
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $32
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, amylase at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $32. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.48, this hospital’s rate is 3.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$32

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.48

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.48 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $32 (494%)
Insurance Median: $23 (355%)
Cash: $32 (494% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (355% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.48 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 355% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 255%). 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
Healthnet Mcare $1 - $63 15%
Medicare (plans) $1 - $63 15%
Network Providers- All Plans $1 - $80 15%
Tricare $1 - $63 15%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $1 - $63 15%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $2 - $139 31%
Centivo - All Plans $2 - $141 31%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $2 - $108 31%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $2 - $138 31%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $3 - $174 46%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3 - $190 46%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $3 - $164 46%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $3 - $164 46%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $161 46%
Cigna $4 - $257 62%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $4 - $253 62%
Coventry- All Plans $5 - $296 77%
Bc Mcal $6 - $8 93%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $6 - $9 93%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $6 - $7 93%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $6 - $10 93%
Medi-Cal $6 - $7 93%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $6 - $7 93%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $10 154%
Aetna $38 586%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA 93561
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals