Prices at 3 hospitals in Bakersfield, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $230 — 4% below the US median ($240), roughly 6.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kern Medical Center | Bakersfield, CA | $178 | $44 | ★ 1/5 | 306 min | — |
| Mercy Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $230 | $119 | ★ 3/5 | 193 min | — |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $320 | $112 | ★ 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 $230 — about 6.9× the Medicare rate ($33). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($66).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $862 list price could save about $632 (73%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Dansby, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 1,035 |
| Robert Laughlin, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Bakersfield, CA | 688 |
| Sahaphun Hansa, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Bakersfield, CA | 644 |
| Lorraine Ash, D.O. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 550 |
| David Suadi, DO | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 516 |
| Gino Tagoylo, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 445 |
| James Cusator, M.D | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 441 |
| Bernard Maristany, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 424 |
| Stephen Denaro, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 383 |
| Alan Mortezaie, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 365 |
| David Yuan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 305 |
| Krishna Kylasa, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Bakersfield, CA | 274 |
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