CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, pelvis

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 72192 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72192
  • Insurance Median: $258
  • Cash Discount Price: $113
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, pelvis at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $258. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $113. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$113

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$258

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: $113 (106%)
Insurance Median: $258 (242%)
Cash: $113 (106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $258 (242% 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 242% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 142%). 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 $29 - $2,783 27%
Healthnet Mcare $51 - $677 48%
Tricare $51 - $677 48%
UnitedHealthcare $51 - $1,746 48%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $51 - $677 48%
Network Providers- All Plans $55 - $867 51%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $56 - $1,889 52%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $58 - $171 54%
Aetna $60 - $971 56%
Coventry- All Plans $61 - $3,208 57%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $74 - $2,744 69%
Centivo - All Plans $76 - $1,524 71%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $76 - $1,497 71%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $94 - $1,508 88%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $99 - $1,782 93%
Medi-Cal $101 - $205 95%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $101 - $205 95%
Medicare (plans) $121 - $677 113%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $205 192%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $208 - $1,165 195%
Bc Mcal $211 198%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $251 235%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $264 247%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $319 - $1,782 299%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $331 - $1,420 310%

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