CMS Price Transparency Data

Trauma team activation

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: G0390 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,268
about 0.9× the $1,362 Medicare rate · typically $663–$2,950
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$690
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $578 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $1,362 Fair price $1,268 This hospital $690 Cash price $15,200 Hospital's list price $19,000

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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 $690 Priciest $1,648

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 Trauma team activation is about $1,268 (about 0.9× the $1,362 Medicare rate). Kern Medical Center charges insurers about $690, or about $15,200 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 $3,000 - $22,002 220%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $13,500 - $20,700 991%
Health Net $12,000 - $19,550 881%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $450 - $13,800

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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