Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,185 — 25% above the US median ($949), roughly 10.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $296 | $134 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $1,185 | $1,484 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $2,655 | $3,221 | ★ 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 $1,185 — about 10.0× the Medicare rate ($118). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,194 list price could save about $2,009 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leanne Buckner, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 208 |
| Rene Venegas, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 182 |
| Michael Niedens, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 180 |
| Paul Mroz, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 180 |
| Jennifer Menser, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 176 |
| Laura Carpenter, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 168 |
| Abdelhamid Dalia, MD | Emergency Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 145 |
| Larissa Morsky, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 143 |
| Atish Vanmali, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 141 |
| Emmanuel Cardenas, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 141 |
| Jerome Vu, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 141 |
| Halsey Jakle | Emergency Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 140 |
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