Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $165 — 61% below the US median ($420), roughly 3.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $110 | $67 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $219 | $388 | ★ 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 $165 — about 3.0× the Medicare rate ($56). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($112).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $571 list price could save about $407 (71%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashok Parmar, M.D. | Pain Management | Bakersfield, CA | 238 |
| Maheep Birdi, MD | Neurology | Bakersfield, CA | 122 |
| Mukesh Patel, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 46 |
| Arturo Palencia, MD | Pain Management | Bakersfield, CA | 32 |
| Weiss Moshref, PA | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 27 |
| Vinod Mungalpara, MD | Pain Management | Bakersfield, CA | 25 |
| Richard Alexan-Shirabad, M.D. | Neurology | Bakersfield, CA | 17 |
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