CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 82306
Insurance Median: $35
Cash Discount Price: $46
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $35. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $46. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$46

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$35

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $46 (155%)

Insurance Median: $35 (118%)

Cash: $46 (155% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $35 (118% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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	$5 - $34	17%
Medicare (plans)	$5 - $34	17%
Tricare	$5 - $34	17%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla	$5 - $34	17%
Network Providers- All Plans	$6 - $44	20%
UnitedHealthcare	$7 - $88	24%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans	$8 - $59	27%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans	$10 - $76	34%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans	$10 - $76	34%
Centivo - All Plans	$11 - $77	37%
Blue Shield Non-Epn	$12 - $90	41%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans	$12 - $90	41%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans	$13 - $95	44%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$13 - $104	44%
Cigna	$19 - $141	64%
Healthnet- All Other Plans	$19 - $139	64%
Coventry- All Plans	$22 - $162	74%
Bc Mcal	$25 - $35	84%
Healthnet Medi-Cal	$25 - $42	84%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only	$25 - $34	84%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal	$25 - $44	84%
Medi-Cal	$25 - $34	84%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only	$25 - $34	84%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans	$47	159%
Aetna	$175	591%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $46.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 82306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 82306.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.