CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$88
about 0.8× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $54–$173
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$45
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $43 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $88 This hospital $45 Cash price $390 Hospital's list price $487

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other CA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $34 Priciest $58

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 Ultrasound, pelvis is about $88 (about 0.8× the $107 Medicare rate). Kern Medical Center charges insurers about $45, or about $390 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 $37 - $551 35%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $32 - $583 30%
Health Net $32 - $519 30%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $19 - $292

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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