Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,679 — 46% below the US median ($3,102), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $1,679 | $585 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
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 August 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 $1,679 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($547). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,099 list price could save about $420 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hair, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,076 |
| Andrew Kao, MD | Ophthalmology | Bakersfield, CA | 375 |
| Daniel Chang, MD | Ophthalmology | Bakersfield, CA | 366 |
| George Alexandrakis, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bakersfield, CA | 163 |
| Sandeep Walia, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bakersfield, CA | 155 |
| David Hair, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bakersfield, CA | 58 |
| Daniel Chang, MD | Ophthalmology | Bakersfield, CA | 38 |
| Andrew Kao, MD | Ophthalmology | Bakersfield, CA | 27 |
| Helen Jiang, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bakersfield, CA | 15 |
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