CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 71046
Insurance Median: $80
Cash Discount Price: $44
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.90x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $80. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$44

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$80

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $44 (49%)

Insurance Median: $80 (90%)

Cash: $44 (49% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $80 (90% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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	$10 - $134	11%
Tricare	$10 - $134	11%
UnitedHealthcare	$10 - $346	11%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla	$10 - $134	11%
Aetna	$11 - $97	12%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans	$11 - $374	12%
Network Providers- All Plans	$11 - $172	12%
Coventry- All Plans	$12 - $635	13%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans	$12 - $142	13%
Cigna	$13 - $551	15%
Centivo - All Plans	$15 - $302	17%
Healthnet- All Other Plans	$15 - $544	17%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans	$15 - $297	17%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans	$16 - $299	18%
Blue Shield Non-Epn	$17 - $353	19%
Medi-Cal	$27 - $39	30%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only	$27 - $39	30%
Medicare (plans)	$36 - $134	40%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only	$39	44%
Bc Mcal	$41	46%
Healthnet Medi-Cal	$48	54%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal	$51	57%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans	$62 - $231	70%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans	$95 - $353	107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$99 - $407	111%

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 $44.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 71046.

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 71046.
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.