How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley?

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley in Tehachapi, CA currently has 119 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 25 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-05-21

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA 93561 · 119 Priced Procedures · 85% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.94×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 6% below the fair benchmark (0.94×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

75/100 · Corroborated

75/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 63% of the Time

File Completeness45

Price Logic74

Peer Alignment72

Clean Billing93

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

5-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.94× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintMedian-Gamed · High Captive Markup

Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley prices routine shoppable procedures near 0.8× Medicare (p50 0.98×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 1.3× Medicare (p75 1.22×, +24% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.

#49 of 240 in CA · 20th State Percentile#893 of 3,385 in U.S. · 26th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 6% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.94×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 63% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (80/100 safety score) with 85% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (29.0% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.94× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Captive ER (1.7×) & laboratory (1.6×) services average 1.63× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.8×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.22×) jump +24% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.98×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.2× Medicare (19¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.8× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER1.63× Divergence

1.3× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+24% Upper Tail

Q25 0.40× · Q50 0.98× · Q75 1.22×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

0.8× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.6× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.7× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

63% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 80/100Good

Procedure Prices at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 119 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$31,607	$30,996	$19,432	1.6×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$19,310	$18,297	$19,087	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$7,053	$7,053	$8,223	unverified
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$2,403	$2,813	$2,975	0.9×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$2,180	$2,539	$2,680	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,216	$1,216	$151	8.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$313	$1,164	$498	unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$512	$683	$2,540	0.3×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$492	$598	$3,446	0.2×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$279	$596	$3,629	0.2×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$489	$480	$3,875	0.1×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$535	$408	$322	1.3×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$102	$296	$86	3.4×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$260	$260	$1,021	0.3×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$183	$241	$1,256	0.2×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	$68	$173	$157	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$99	$161	$181	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$107	$161	$185	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$456	$186	$338	0.6×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$544	$197	$511	0.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$168	$211	$981	0.2×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$190	$190	$13,413	0.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$190	$190	$13,523	0.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$211	$150	$303	0.5×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$460	$140	$369	0.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$293	$157	$448	0.4×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$126	$163	$987	0.2×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$44	$98	$45	2.2×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$140	$116	$86	1.3×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$38	$119	$107	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$61	$122	$123	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$52	$105	$110	1.0×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	$33	$108	$114	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$67	$108	$166	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$126	$126	$201	0.6×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$36	$83	$87	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$113	$97	$163	0.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$203	$88	$167	0.5×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$57	$100	$231	0.4×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$329	$110	$258	0.4×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$321	$134	$343	0.4×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$102	$97	$123	0.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$187	$92	$169	0.5×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$188	$86	$168	0.5×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$287	$97	$242	0.4×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$217	$104	$583	0.2×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$94	$94	$3,372	0.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$96	$96	$6,109	0.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$445	$487	$347	1.4×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$86	$260	$203	1.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$91	$184	$111	1.7×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$90	$171	$140	1.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$115	$115	$11	unverified
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$38	$68	$51	1.3×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$42	$92	$39	unverified
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$72	$59	$40	1.5×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$17	$55	$56	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$51	$51	$93	0.5×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$49	$49	$93	0.5×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$55	$55	$110	0.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$157	$71	$148	0.5×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$221	$73	$160	0.5×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$162	$73	$166	0.4×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$46	$44	$31	1.4×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$44	$44	$93	0.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$133	$60	$134	0.4×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$208	$65	$272	0.2×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$70	$70	$173	unverified
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$30	$30	$20	1.5×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$69	$27	$19	1.4×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$35	$7	$5	1.4×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$52	$21	$15	1.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$82	$25	$18	1.4×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$21	$43	$33	1.3×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$25	$43	$35	1.2×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$21	$45	$37	1.2×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$48	$40	$34	1.2×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$35	$44	$38	1.2×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$35	$12	$9	1.3×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$32	$37	$33	1.1×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$39	$41	$38	1.1×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$40	$37	$35	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$44	$36	$93	0.4×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$137	$49	$130	0.4×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$49	$20	$14	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$104	$44	$126	0.3×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$37	$16	$11	1.5×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$24	$18	$14	1.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$5	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$10	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$16	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$22	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$9	$7	$6	1.2×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$29	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$26	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$30	$9	$8	1.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$29	$10	$9	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$30	$30	$92	0.3×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$19	$31	$100	0.3×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$126	$40	$132	0.3×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$19	$4	$3	1.3×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$33	$19	$16	1.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$32	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$27	$10	$9	1.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$16	$11	$10	1.1×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$20	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$4	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$12	$5	$5	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$16	$21	$25	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$15	$15	$25	0.6×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$17	$17	$49	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$24	$14	$46	0.3×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$51	$26	$92	0.3×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$61	$25	$93	0.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$50	$24	$92	0.3×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$22	$29	$128	0.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$85	$21	$112	0.2×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$93	$11	$64	0.2×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$21	$21	$14	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 119 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 29.0%

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CMS CCN: 051301

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,432

Medicare Rate $14,044

Self-Pay Cash $31,607

Insurer Median $30,996

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $33,914 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $33,914

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (29.0% of gross = $33,914).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $85,458 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($31,607) Beats Your Bill

Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $31,607 (vs. $30,996 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$97,633 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)

Your bill ($117,065) is $97,633 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 8.3× the $14,044 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (29.0% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall5/5 Stars (5/5)

Safety Composite80/100

Would Recommend85%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)87%

Median ER Wait176 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-08-27·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2024-07-11·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2024-04-08·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
2023-11-30·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (153 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley.

Price Index: 0.90× regional baseline

Quality: 82/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$67,660U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share7.8%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 75/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 051301

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