Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $177 — 53% below the US median ($374), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $136 | $135 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $177 | $50 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $256 | $245 | ★ 3/5 | 193 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 $177 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $367 list price could save about $189 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Denaro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 578 |
| Irene Dansby, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 569 |
| Bernard Maristany, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 557 |
| David Yuan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 531 |
| Lorraine Ash, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 369 |
| Levi Dansby, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 316 |
| James Cusator, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 248 |
| Bahram Raofi, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 91 |
| Jorge Del Toro, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 47 |
| Christina Del Toro-Diaz, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 45 |
| Nelson Madrilejo, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 41 |
| Eric Hoffman, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 37 |
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