CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, creatinine (kidney)

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 82565 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82565
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, creatinine (kidney) at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5.12, this hospital’s rate is 3.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5.12

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5.12 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $22 (430%)
Insurance Median: $20 (391%)
Cash: $22 (430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (391% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5.12 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 391% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 291%). 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
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $1 - $69 20%
Network Providers- All Plans $1 - $51 20%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $2 - $112 39%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $122 39%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $2 - $89 39%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $2 - $106 39%
Centivo - All Plans $2 - $90 39%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $2 - $106 39%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $103 39%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $2 - $89 39%
Cigna $3 - $165 59%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $3 - $162 59%
Bc Mcal $4 - $6 78%
Coventry- All Plans $4 - $190 78%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $4 - $7 78%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $4 - $6 78%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $4 - $8 78%
Medi-Cal $4 - $6 78%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $4 - $6 78%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $8 156%
Healthnet Mcare $15 - $40 293%
Medicare (plans) $15 - $40 293%
Tricare $15 - $40 293%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $15 - $40 293%
Aetna $30 586%

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