Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,542 — about the US median ($2,533), roughly 8.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,042 | $828 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $2,542 | $702 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $3,234 | $589 | ★ 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 $2,542 — about 8.5× the Medicare rate ($300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $8,716 list price could save about $6,174 (71%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Patel, M.D. | Hematology-Oncology | Bakersfield, CA | 380 |
| Alan Mortezaie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 359 |
| Gino Tagoylo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 267 |
| Robert Port, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 197 |
| Manjul Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 194 |
| Bernard Maristany, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 190 |
| Krishna Kylasa, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 158 |
| David Yuan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 156 |
| James Cusator, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 150 |
| Stephen Denaro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 141 |
| William Dunn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 136 |
| Levi Dansby, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 120 |
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