CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $8
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $8. 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 $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 2.04x 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
$8

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $22 (560%)
Insurance Median: $8 (204%)
Cash: $22 (560% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8 (204% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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 204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 104%). 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
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $1 - $70 25%
Centivo - All Plans $1 - $71 25%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $1 - $54 25%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $1 - $69 25%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $2 - $87 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2 - $95 51%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $2 - $82 51%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $2 - $82 51%
UnitedHealthcare $2 - $81 51%
Bc Mcal $3 - $5 76%
Cigna $3 - $129 76%
Coventry- All Plans $3 - $148 76%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $3 - $6 76%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $3 - $127 76%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $3 - $4 76%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $3 - $6 76%
Medi-Cal $3 - $4 76%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $3 - $4 76%
Healthnet Mcare $4 - $31 102%
Medicare (plans) $4 - $31 102%
Network Providers- All Plans $4 - $40 102%
Tricare $4 - $31 102%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $4 - $31 102%
Aetna $5 - $23 127%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $5 - $6 127%

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