CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Mercy Hospital

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,597
about 1.2× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $1,460–$3,562
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,994
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $603 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $2,597 This hospital $1,994

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $1,091 Priciest $1,994

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Vaginal delivery (full package) is about $2,597 (about 1.2× the $2,214 Medicare rate). Mercy Hospital charges insurers about $1,994 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bakersfield, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumana

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,994 - $11,200 90%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $1,994 90%
Health Net $4,806 - $6,501 217%
Molina $1,994 90%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $1,994 - $2,802

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2215 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals