Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $242 — 7% below the US median ($261), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $189 | $44 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $242 | $140 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $340 | $135 | ★ 3/5 | 240 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 $242 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($72).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $917 list price could save about $675 (74%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Mortezaie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 203 |
| Bernard Maristany, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 180 |
| Manjul Shah, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 104 |
| David Yuan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 67 |
| William Dunn, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 28 |
| Mohammad Naheedy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 27 |
| Edward Couri, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 25 |
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