Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $273 — 54% below the US median ($590), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $144 | $525 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.3% |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $401 | $169 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
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 $273 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($189). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($378).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $581 list price could save about $308 (53%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tung Trang, M.D. | Otolaryngology | Bakersfield, CA | 96 |
| Mona Shete, MD | Otolaryngology | Bakersfield, CA | 67 |
| Satya Arya, MD | Otolaryngology | Bakersfield, CA | 50 |
| Gary Zerlin, MD | Otolaryngology | Bakersfield, CA | 15 |
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