Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $158 — 62% below the US median ($416), roughly 3.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $98 | $63 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $219 | $412 | ★ 3/5 | 190 min | 15.3% |
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 June 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 $158 — about 3.1× the Medicare rate ($52). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($104).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $564 list price could save about $405 (72%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Patel, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 134 |
| Pankaj Shukla, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 73 |
| Hector De Jesus, M. D. | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 69 |
| Ronnie Claiborne, M.D. | General Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 29 |
| Shivinder Deol, MD | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 29 |
| Vinod Mungalpara, MD | Pain Management | Bakersfield, CA | 16 |
| Weiss Moshref, PA | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 12 |
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