Good Samaritan Hospital, LP
901 Olive Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93308 · 79 Priced Procedures
Typical commercial prices here are 17% below the fair benchmark (0.83×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
Good Samaritan Hospital, LP maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (1.2× Medicare, p50 0.96× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 1.02× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 17% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.83×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 6% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (65/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.96× Fair BaseRate (1.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.4× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 5.7× Medicare (19¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Good Samaritan Hospital, LP
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 79 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $30,419 | 1.0× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $18,325 | 1.0× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $18,197 | 0.9× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $16,639 | 0.9× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $7,770 | unverified |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $7,737 | 1.3× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $7,405 | 0.9× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $1,174 | 5.8× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,185 | 1.2× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $754 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $565 | 1.1× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $447 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $305 | 1.0× |
| Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: 90791 | $227 | 1.2× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $224 | 0.9× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $241 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $224 | 0.9× |
| Family therapy session CPT Code: 90847 | $177 | 1.0× |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $126 | 1.5× |
| X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: 72170 | $134 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: 71045 | $111 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: 73030 | $111 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: 71046 | $111 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72040 | $111 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, hand CPT Code: 73130 | $111 | 1.2× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Good Samaritan Hospital, LP (Zero PHI Required)
Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling
At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Good Samaritan Hospital, LP's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($73,006) is $42,231 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Good Samaritan Hospital, LP as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Good Samaritan Hospital, LP.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.