CMS Price Transparency Data

Pneumococcal vaccine

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: 90732 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$142
modeled fair price · typically $18–$363
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$57
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $85 under the fair price
Fair price $142 This hospital $57 Cash price $350 Hospital's list price $437

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other CA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $48 Priciest $91

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 Pneumococcal vaccine is about $142. Kern Medical Center charges insurers about $57, or about $350 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 $57 - $372 —
Kaiser Permanentemajor $394 —
Health Net $273 - $350 —
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $184 - $262

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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