Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $997 — 19% above the US median ($837), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $997 | $301 | ★ 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 $997 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($176). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($351).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,246 list price could save about $249 (20%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arturo Palencia, MD | Pain Management | Bakersfield, CA | 116 |
| Christopher Wilson, DO | Anesthesiology | Bakersfield, CA | 80 |
| Ashok Parmar, M.D. | Pain Management | Bakersfield, CA | 78 |
| David Wahba, M.D. | Pain Management | Bakersfield, CA | 77 |
| John Brazill, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Bakersfield, CA | 13 |
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