Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $280 — 25% below the US median ($373), roughly 10.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $89 | $173 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.3% |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $280 | $44 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $291 | $164 | ★ 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 $280 — about 10.6× the Medicare rate ($26). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($53).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $410 list price could save about $130 (32%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atul Aggarwal, MD | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 238 |
| Peter Nalos, MD | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 46 |
| Muhammad Bakhsh, MD | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 37 |
| Leopoldo Puga, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 37 |
| Samir Samarany, M.D | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 29 |
| Supratim Banerjee, M.D. | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 22 |
| Supratim Banerjee, M.D. | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 22 |
| Shyam Nair, M.D. | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 16 |
| Manick Bhardwaj, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 12 |
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