Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $511 — 71% below the US median ($1,740), roughly 1.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $511 | $410 | ★ 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 $511 — about 1.1× the Medicare rate ($480). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $639 list price could save about $128 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Matuk, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 213 |
| Rajeev Krishan, MD | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 163 |
| Paramvir Rahal, MD | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 157 |
| Robin Matuk, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 157 |
| Ishaan Kalha, MD | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 146 |
| Harpal Bhaika, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 145 |
| Ishaan Kalha, MD | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 134 |
| Rabinder Bhogal, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 131 |
| Rabinder Bhogal, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 125 |
| Tabassum Chowdhury, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 114 |
| Ivaylo Vagliarsky, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 105 |
| Ivaylo Vagliarsky, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 102 |
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