Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $40 — 36% below the US median ($62), roughly 2.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $27 | $20 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $40 | $22 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $100 | $29 | ★ 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 $40 — about 2.4× the Medicare rate ($17). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $73 list price could save about $33 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chan Park, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 216 |
| Yadwinder Kang, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 159 |
| Larry Kirk, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 114 |
| William Baker, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 100 |
| Thomas Bouasy, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 90 |
| Julia Liepmann, MS, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 70 |
| Armando Alvarez, MD | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 66 |
| William Farr, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 55 |
| Tochukwu Onyekwuluje, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Bakersfield, CA | 44 |
| Mitchell Emeahu, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 44 |
| Amit Shah, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 43 |
| Dorian Truong, PA | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 41 |
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