CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, foot

Facility: Kern Medical Center

Billing Code: 73630 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$67
about 0.8× the $89 Medicare rate · typically $24–$99
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$24
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $43 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $89 Fair price $67 This hospital $24 Cash price $227 Hospital's list price $284

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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 $20 Priciest $24

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 X-ray, foot is about $67 (about 0.8× the $89 Medicare rate). Kern Medical Center charges insurers about $24, or about $227 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 $9 - $393 10%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $8 - $416 9%
Health Net $8 - $370 9%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $7 - $208

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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