Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $335 — 79% above the US median ($187), roughly 38.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $187 | $294 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $335 | $258 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $640 | $128 | ★ 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 $335 — about 38.6× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $858 list price could save about $523 (61%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammad Alim, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 363 |
| Mushtaq Ahmed, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Bakersfield, CA | 127 |
| Ramesh Patel, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 81 |
| Yadwinder Kang, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 45 |
| Ravinderjit Singh, MD | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 31 |
| Kent Kwan, MD | Emergency Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 31 |
| Marissa Jose, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 25 |
| Tochukwu Onyekwuluje, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | Bakersfield, CA | 24 |
| Idalia Ablin, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 24 |
| Sara Stark, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 20 |
| Michael Pangilinan | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 20 |
| Linh Ngo, MD | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 20 |
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