Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $141 — 28% below the US median ($194), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $97 | $178 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $141 | $136 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $240 | $130 | ★ 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 $141 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($136). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($271).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $379 list price could save about $238 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Baker, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 4,319 |
| Vinod Kumar, M.D. | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 4,093 |
| Carlos Alvarez, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 4,010 |
| Gohar Gevorgyan, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 3,983 |
| Ashok Parmar, M.D. | Pain Management | Bakersfield, CA | 3,912 |
| Deirdre Washington, MD | Anesthesiology | Bakersfield, CA | 3,017 |
| Brijesh Bhambi, M.D. | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 2,977 |
| Ajitpal Tiwana, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 2,667 |
| Pankaj Shukla, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 2,659 |
| Atul Aggarwal, MD | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 2,658 |
| William Farr, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 2,339 |
| Sarabjeet Singh, M.D. | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 2,179 |
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