Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $178 — 31% below the US median ($258), roughly 1.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $105 | $285 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $178 | $174 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $328 | $169 | ★ 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 $178 — about 1.0× the Medicare rate ($177). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($355).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $480 list price could save about $302 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Hair, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,394 |
| Rasham Deep Sandhu, M.D | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 466 |
| Atul Aggarwal, MD | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 415 |
| Maheep Birdi, MD | Neurology | Bakersfield, CA | 396 |
| David Wahba, M.D. | Pain Management | Bakersfield, CA | 276 |
| Yadwinder Kang, M.D. | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 264 |
| Kamil Erfanian, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 261 |
| Robert Waguespack, M.D. | Urology | Bakersfield, CA | 218 |
| Karan Srivastava | Orthopedic Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 216 |
| Pampana Gowd, MD | Cardiology | Bakersfield, CA | 213 |
| Pavel Moldavskiy, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Bakersfield, CA | 198 |
| Leopoldo Puga, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 196 |
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