Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $78 — 17% below the US median ($94), roughly 9.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $29 | $19 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $78 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $272 | $10 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $78 — about 9.2× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $356 list price could save about $278 (78%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Bakersfield
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanjiv Sharma, MD | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 41 |
| Franz Gliederer, MD, MPH | General Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 36 |
| Giridhar Gorla, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Bakersfield, CA | 26 |
| Pampana Gowd, MD | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 19 |
| Chirag Desai, M.D. | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 19 |
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