Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

420 34TH ST, Bakersfield, CA 93301

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 93 procedures scored

1.3×

the fair BaseRate, typically

above the fair price

Across 93 shoppable procedures, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital typically charges above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less elsewhere. 51 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Screening mammogram (both breasts) fair $130 → $450 3.5×
Breast lump removal fair $1,691 → $4,865 2.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) fair $2,695 → $7,413 2.8×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital publishes prices for 94 shoppable procedures in Bakersfield, CA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 72% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 385 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 16,032

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 72% High Patient Rating: 70% ER Wait Time (Med): 226 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 94 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.3× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$317	$450	$130	3.5×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,865	$1,691	2.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$7,413	$2,695	2.8×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$652	$1,240	$457	2.7×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$4,484	$1,765	2.5×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$4,123	$1,624	2.5×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$12,671	$5,152	2.5×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,123	$1,704	2.4×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$11,151	$5,136	2.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,898	$1,426	2.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$42	$7	$4	2.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,191	$599	2.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,498	$772	1.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$102	$219	$118	1.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$842	$584	$317	1.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,158	$634	1.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$225	$484	$266	1.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$118	$244	$138	1.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$13	$21	$12	1.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$102	$166	$101	1.6×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$639	$1,297	$798	1.6×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$270	$295	$183	1.6×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,207	$732	$463	1.6×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$197	$254	$164	1.6×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,629	$828	$535	1.5×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,160	$402	$264	1.5×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$222	$127	$85	1.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,175	$518	$360	1.4×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,684	$518	$362	1.4×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,577	$245	$172	1.4×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,585	$402	$284	1.4×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,365	$245	$176	1.4×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,198	$245	$177	1.4×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$754	$245	$180	1.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,776	$245	$182	1.3×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$438	$184	$137	1.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,776	$245	$183	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$399	$184	$137	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,199	$617	$462	1.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$578	$184	$141	1.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$331	$258	$203	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,143	$418	$330	1.3×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$5,681	$494	$390	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$866	$184	$146	1.3×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$193	$342	$274	1.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$5	$7	$6	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$483	$152	$124	1.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$67	$116	$95	1.2×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$144	$185	$156	1.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$74	$9	$8	1.2×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$160	$135	$119	1.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$318	$112	$100	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$243	$112	$101	1.1×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$54	$126	$115	1.1×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$35	$62	$57	1.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$34	$15	$14	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$6	$9	$8	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$316	$112	$105	1.1×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$129	$22	$21	1.1×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$31,179	$30,324	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$18,469	$18,124	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,226	$8,152	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$19,991	$19,964	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$74	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$26	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$7	$14	$14	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$46	$65	$66	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$19,228	$19,756	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$11	$7	$7	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$6	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$4	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$7	$15	$16	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$5	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$6	$17	$18	0.9×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,061	$2,429	0.8×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,061	$2,782	0.7×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$167	$101	$138	0.7×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$20	$20	$27	0.7×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$35	$23	$33	0.7×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$37	$24	$43	0.6×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$89	—	$6	—
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$141	$258	$52	unverified
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$269	—	$14	—
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$165	—	$25	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$491	—	$412	—
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$205	—	$17	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$262	—	$14	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$51	—	$6	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$68	—	$8	—
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$139	—	$13	—
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$32	—	$8	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$315	—	$17	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$24	—	$39	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$112	—	$5	—