CMS Price Transparency Data

Behavioral health counseling (per session)

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: H0008 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$264
modeled fair price · typically $59–$813
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Fair price $264 Cash price $421 Hospital's list price $526

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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 $10 —
Health Net $421 —

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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

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Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.