Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,032 — 12% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 9.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $813 | $220 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,032 | $337 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.3% |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,594 | $225 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.2% |
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 $1,032 — about 9.7× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,296 list price could save about $3,264 (76%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manjul Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 810 |
| Bernard Maristany, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 707 |
| Alan Mortezaie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 659 |
| Stephen Denaro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 593 |
| Nanci Mercer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 348 |
| David Yuan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 341 |
| Krishna Kylasa, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 327 |
| Robert Port, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 296 |
| William Dunn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 293 |
| Levi Dansby, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 274 |
| John Gundzik, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 267 |
| Gino Tagoylo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 258 |
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