Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $155 — 20% above the US median ($130), roughly 14.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $36 | $23 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $155 | $31 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $319 | $13 | ★ 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 $155 — about 14.7× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($21).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $710 list price could save about $555 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Shambaugh, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Bakersfield, CA | 3,288 |
| Ravi Patel, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Bakersfield, CA | 3,187 |
| David Kanamori, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Bakersfield, CA | 2,056 |
| Alan Cartmell, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,281 |
| Sadanand Patil, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,002 |
| William Baker, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 154 |
| Rajendra Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 116 |
| Trevor Williams, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 77 |
| Giridhar Gorla, M.D. | Radiation Oncology | Bakersfield, CA | 75 |
| Niraj Doctor, M.D | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 72 |
| Randolph Senining, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 62 |
| Brijesh Bhambi, M.D. | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 45 |
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