CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 72125 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72125
  • Insurance Median: $293
  • Cash Discount Price: $187
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, neck (cervical spine) at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $293. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $187. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$187

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$293

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: $187 (175%)
Insurance Median: $293 (274%)
Cash: $187 (175% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $293 (274% 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 274% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 174%). 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 $28 - $3,084 26%
Healthnet Mcare $47 - $750 44%
Tricare $47 - $750 44%
UnitedHealthcare $47 - $1,935 44%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $47 - $750 44%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $52 - $2,093 49%
Network Providers- All Plans $52 - $960 49%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $54 - $171 51%
Aetna $57 - $992 53%
Coventry- All Plans $57 - $3,554 53%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $69 - $3,041 65%
Centivo - All Plans $71 - $1,688 66%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $71 - $1,659 66%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $92 - $1,670 86%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $97 - $1,974 91%
Medi-Cal $125 - $239 117%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $125 - $239 117%
Medicare (plans) $132 - $750 124%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $227 - $1,291 213%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $239 224%
Bc Mcal $246 230%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $293 274%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $308 288%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $347 - $1,974 325%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $360 - $1,420 337%

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