Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $202 — 86% below the US median ($1,454), roughly 0.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $202 | $193 | ★ 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 $202 — about 0.4× the Medicare rate ($522). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,044).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $252 list price could save about $50 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramvir Rahal, MD | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 272 |
| Robin Matuk, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 95 |
| Rajeev Manu, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 67 |
| Rabinder Bhogal, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 41 |
| Tabassum Chowdhury, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 35 |
| Harpal Bhaika, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 32 |
| Harman Rahal | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 18 |
| Nandakumar Ravi, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Bakersfield, CA | 18 |
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