Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $790 — 64% below the US median ($2,169), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $790 | $607 | ★ 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 $790 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($630). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,259).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $988 list price could save about $198 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamil Erfanian, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 39 |
| Pavel Moldavskiy, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 28 |
| Charles Wong, D.O. | General Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 17 |
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