Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $154 — 60% below the US median ($384), roughly 1.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $152 | $304 | ★ 3/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $154 | $135 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $793 | $491 | ★ 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 $154 — about 1.3× the Medicare rate ($121). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $409 list price could save about $255 (62%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Board, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 678 |
| Jeffrey Crowley, M.D. | Dermatology | Bakersfield, CA | 291 |
| Kristin Totoraitis, M.D. | Dermatology | Bakersfield, CA | 201 |
| Josephine Olson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 87 |
| Sukhchain Samra, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 82 |
| Shanna Treanor, MD | Pediatric Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 24 |
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