Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,679 — 71% below the US median ($5,766), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $1,679 | $744 | ★ 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 $1,679 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($658). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,316).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,099 list price could save about $420 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Garcia, M.D. | General Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 45 |
| Jorge Enriquez, MD | General Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 29 |
| Roland Rodriguez, MD | General Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 21 |
| John Buxton, M.D. | General Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 17 |
| Amudhan Pugalenthi, M.D. | Surgical Oncology | Bakersfield, CA | 14 |
| Selwyn Kay, MD | General Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 12 |
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