CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $217
  • Cash Discount Price: $137
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $217. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $137. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$137

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$217

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: $137 (128%)
Insurance Median: $217 (203%)
Cash: $137 (128% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $217 (203% 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 203% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 103%). 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
Aetna $33 - $465 31%
Healthnet Mcare $33 - $289 31%
Tricare $33 - $289 31%
UnitedHealthcare $33 - $746 31%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $33 - $289 31%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $36 - $807 34%
Network Providers- All Plans $36 - $370 34%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $38 - $171 36%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $40 - $644 37%
Cigna $40 - $1,189 37%
Coventry- All Plans $40 - $1,370 37%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $43 - $761 40%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $48 - $1,172 45%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $49 - $639 46%
Centivo - All Plans $50 - $651 47%
Medi-Cal $68 - $97 64%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $68 - $97 64%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $97 91%
Bc Mcal $100 94%
Medicare (plans) $110 - $289 103%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $119 111%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $125 117%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $190 - $497 178%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $290 - $761 272%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $302 - $878 283%

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