Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $222 — 6% below the US median ($235), roughly 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $222 | $135 | ★ 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 $222 — about 1.8× the Medicare rate ($121). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($241).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $277 list price could save about $55 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Crowley, M.D. | Dermatology | Bakersfield, CA | 775 |
| Kristin Totoraitis, M.D. | Dermatology | Bakersfield, CA | 408 |
| Darren Board, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 398 |
| Josephine Olson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 250 |
| Shanna Treanor, MD | Pediatric Medicine | Bakersfield, CA | 162 |
| Jeffrey Crowley, M.D. | Dermatology | Bakersfield, CA | 64 |
| Kristin Totoraitis, M.D. | Dermatology | Bakersfield, CA | 52 |
| Brandon Hawkins, DPM | Podiatry | Bakersfield, CA | 45 |
| Josephine Olson, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Bakersfield, CA | 37 |
| Sukhchain Samra, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 35 |
| Lorie Fleming, NURSE PRACTITIONER | Nurse Practitioner | Bakersfield, CA | 21 |
| John Heidrick, D.O | Family Practice | Bakersfield, CA | 14 |
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