Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $230 — 12% above the US median ($205), roughly 9.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $168 | $44 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $230 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.3% |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $246 | $112 | ★ 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 $230 — about 9.1× the Medicare rate ($25). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($51).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $663 list price could save about $433 (65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernard Maristany, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,892 |
| Alan Mortezaie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,571 |
| Stephen Denaro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,558 |
| Gino Tagoylo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,313 |
| Krishna Kylasa, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,278 |
| David Yuan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,111 |
| Levi Dansby, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 695 |
| Robert Port, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 632 |
| Manjul Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 524 |
| Nanci Mercer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 405 |
| Irene Dansby, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 385 |
| William Dunn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 367 |
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