Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $33 — 47% below the US median ($63), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $19 | $12 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $33 | $22 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $60 | $9 | ★ 3/5 | 193 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 $33 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($10). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($19).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $51 list price could save about $18 (35%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saman Ratnayake, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 385 |
| Amolika Mangat, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 224 |
| William Baker, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 117 |
| Howard Nizar, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 113 |
| Javier Hernandez, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 102 |
| Terrance Mcgill, MD | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 90 |
| Sunday Irene, M.D | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 87 |
| Rajendra Patel, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 81 |
| Arun Softa, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 78 |
| Glenn Presores, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 77 |
| Trevor Williams, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 76 |
| Lynnie Castillo | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 71 |
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