CMS Price Transparency Data

Breast lump removal

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$1,113
about 0.3× the $4,000 Medicare rate · typically $411–$4,767
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$523
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $590 under the fair price · 0.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $4,000 Fair price $1,113 This hospital $523 Cash price $1,045 Hospital's list price $1,307

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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 $445 Priciest $523

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

A fair price for a Breast lump removal is about $1,113 (about 0.3× the $4,000 Medicare rate). Kern Medical Center charges insurers about $523, or about $1,045 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.

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 $211 - $601 5%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $523 13%
Health Net $523 - $1,045 13%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $221 - $601

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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