CMS Price Transparency Data

Behavioral health assessment

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: H0001 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$130
modeled fair price · typically $16–$376
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$17
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $113 under the fair price
Fair price $130 This hospital $17 Cash price $328 Hospital's list price $410

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $17 Priciest $250

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

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Behavioral health assessment is about $130. Kern Medical Center charges insurers about $17, or about $328 in cash — 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.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield UnitedHealthcareAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

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 $17 —
Health Net $328 —
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $18 - $21

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals