CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Kern Valley Healthcare District

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $61
  • Cash Discount Price: $63
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Kern Valley Healthcare District is $61. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 0.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$61

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $63 (66%)
Insurance Median: $61 (64%)
Cash: $63 (66% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $61 (64% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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 (Aim) $19 - $26 20%
Healthnet Mcal $19 - $26 20%
Medi-Cal $24 - $34 25%
Aetna $41 - $247 43%
UnitedHealthcare $42 - $59 44%
Healthnet Med Adv $49 - $68 51%
Humana $49 - $68 51%
Brand New Day - All Plans $52 - $78 55%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $58 - $257 61%
Cigna $61 - $277 64%
Blue Shield - All Plans $71 - $100 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $74 - $268 78%
Tricare $114 - $228 120%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6412 Laurel Ave, Lake Isabella, CA 93240
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals