CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $308
  • Cash Discount Price: $203
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $308. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $203. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$203

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$308

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $203 (190%)
Insurance Median: $308 (288%)
Cash: $203 (190% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $308 (288% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 288% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 188%). 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
Cigna $27 - $2,248 25%
Healthnet Mcare $50 - $547 47%
Tricare $50 - $547 47%
UnitedHealthcare $50 - $1,410 47%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $50 - $547 47%
Network Providers- All Plans $55 - $700 51%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $56 - $1,525 52%
Aetna $57 - $992 53%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $58 - $171 54%
Coventry- All Plans $61 - $2,590 57%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $74 - $2,216 69%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $75 - $1,209 70%
Centivo - All Plans $76 - $1,230 71%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $88 - $1,217 82%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $93 - $1,439 87%
Medi-Cal $127 - $233 119%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $127 - $233 119%
Medicare (plans) $142 - $547 133%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $233 218%
Bc Mcal $240 225%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $245 - $941 229%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $286 268%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $301 282%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $375 - $1,439 351%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $389 - $1,420 364%

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