Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $54 — 63% below the US median ($148), roughly 2.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $44 | $27 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $54 | $24 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $87 | $57 | ★ 1/5 | 306 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 $54 — about 2.0× the Medicare rate ($27). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($54).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $118 list price could save about $63 (54%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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