CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$1,807
about 0.8× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $1,243–$3,208
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,343
Above the fair price
about $536 over the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $1,807 This hospital $2,343 Cash price $5,624 Hospital's list price $7,030

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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 $1,091 Priciest $2,343

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

A fair price for a Vaginal delivery (full package) is about $1,807 (about 0.8× the $2,214 Medicare rate). Kern Medical Center charges insurers about $2,343, or about $5,624 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Bakersfield, CA.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $1,807. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

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 $542 - $2,695 24%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $2,343 - $3,753 106%
Health Net $2,343 - $5,624 106%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $667 - $2,695

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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