CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel)

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 80061 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 80061
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $13.39, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$13.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $13.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $49 (366%)
Insurance Median: $34 (254%)
Cash: $49 (366% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (254% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $13.39 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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 $2 - $55 15%
Medicare (plans) $2 - $55 15%
Tricare $2 - $55 15%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $142 15%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $2 - $55 15%
Network Providers- All Plans $3 - $71 22%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $4 - $95 30%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $5 - $123 37%
Centivo - All Plans $5 - $124 37%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $5 - $122 37%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $6 - $154 45%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $167 45%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $6 - $145 45%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $6 - $145 45%
Cigna $9 - $226 67%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $9 - $223 67%
Coventry- All Plans $10 - $261 75%
Bc Mcal $12 - $16 90%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $12 - $19 90%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $12 - $15 90%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $12 - $20 90%
Medi-Cal $12 - $15 90%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $12 - $15 90%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $21 157%
Aetna $79 590%

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