Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $398 — 21% below the US median ($502), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $290 | $81 | ★ 1/5 | 293 min | 15.3% |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $398 | $170 | ★ 3/5 | 226 min | 15.2% |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $409 | $245 | ★ 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 July 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 $398 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($84). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($167).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,074 list price could save about $676 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cusator, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 233 |
| Levi Dansby, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 166 |
| Krishna Kylasa, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 160 |
| Alan Mortezaie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 155 |
| Nanci Mercer, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 111 |
| David Suadi, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 82 |
| Francis Arenas, M.D | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 50 |
| Dawn Engelkemier, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 42 |
| Pankaj Shukla, MD | Internal Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 38 |
| Hemmal Kothary, MD | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 17 |
| Steven Wang, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 16 |
| Shivinder Deol, MD | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 15 |
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