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Kern Medical Center

1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93306

CMS Overall Rating ★☆☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 108 procedures scored

0.8×

the fair BaseRate, typically

below the fair price

Across 108 shoppable procedures, Kern Medical Center typically charges below the fair BaseRate — a relatively affordable hospital. 5 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Community mental health services fair $17 → $28 1.6×
Physical therapy (gait training) fair $27 → $42 1.5×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) fair $69 → $93 1.4×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Kern Medical Center publishes prices for 115 shoppable procedures in Bakersfield, CA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority). CMS rates it 1/5 stars, and 57% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 222 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 11,923

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 57% High Patient Rating: 61% ER Wait Time (Med): 293 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 115 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 0.8× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Kern Medical Center

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
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	$141	$28	$17	1.6×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$209	$42	$27	1.5×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$162	$93	$69	1.4×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$203	$113	$85	1.3×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$179	$36	$28	1.3×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$68	$45	$35	1.3×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$5,624	$2,343	$1,807	1.3×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$6,210	$2,587	$2,017	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$240	$130	$103	1.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$160	$32	$27	1.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,045	$128	$110	1.2×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$735	$127	$110	1.2×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,322	$125	$111	1.1×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,090	$124	$110	1.1×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$901	$123	$112	1.1×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$160	$32	$30	1.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,212	$168	$162	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$319	$159	$153	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$371	$172	$166	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$170	$32	$31	1.0×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$116	$32	$31	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$797	$231	$231	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,542	$282	$287	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$352	$380	$391	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$813	$101	$105	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$970	$143	$154	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$28	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$23	$5	$6	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,287	$288	$321	0.9×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$18	$4	$4	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$160	$32	$36	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$33	$7	$8	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$374	$83	$93	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,672	$240	$273	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,890	$174	$201	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$49	$10	$12	0.9×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$282	$61	$71	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$29	$6	$7	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$511	$438	$511	0.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$1,186	$899	$1,056	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$251	$105	$123	0.9×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$788	$176	$211	0.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$13	$3	$4	0.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$29	$6	$7	0.8×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$46	$9	$11	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$781	$176	$214	0.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$471	$344	$420	0.8×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$36	$7	$9	0.8×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$13	$3	$4	0.8×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$142	$34	$42	0.8×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$346	$77	$95	0.8×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$46	$9	$11	0.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$35	$7	$9	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$13	$3	$4	0.8×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$51	$10	$12	0.8×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$142	$34	$43	0.8×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$142	$34	$43	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$15	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$101	$20	$26	0.8×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$26	$5	$7	0.8×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$22	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$16	$3	$4	0.7×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$16	$3	$4	0.7×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$353	$77	$110	0.7×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$160	$32	$47	0.7×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$17	$3	$4	0.7×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$11	$2	$3	0.7×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,221	$201	$303	0.7×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$160	$32	$52	0.6×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$198	$91	$149	0.6×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$1,346	$545	$926	0.6×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,333	$158	$276	0.6×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,765	$353	$632	0.6×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$1,376	$579	$1,052	0.6×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$15,200	$690	$1,268	0.5×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$183	$30	$56	0.5×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$196	$37	$69	0.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$325	$44	$82	0.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$351	$43	$83	0.5×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$390	$45	$88	0.5×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$384	$43	$85	0.5×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$1,045	$523	$1,113	0.5×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$1,315	$516	$1,104	0.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$211	$53	$114	0.5×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$170	$41	$95	0.4×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$5	$1	$2	0.4×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$350	$57	$142	0.4×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$178	$27	$68	0.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$178	$26	$66	0.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$206	$25	$63	0.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$218	$25	$63	0.4×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$207	$26	$67	0.4×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$139	$23	$62	0.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$227	$24	$67	0.4×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$87	$14	$43	0.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$200	$22	$74	0.3×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$462	$57	$196	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$48	$10	$36	0.3×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$168	$18	$65	0.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$640	$24	$133	0.2×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$157	$14	$93	0.2×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	$328	$17	$130	0.1×
Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: `H0009`	$421	$28	$246	0.1×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$3,422	—	$3,765	—
Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: `H0008`	$421	—	$264	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$6	—	$5	unverified
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$6	—	$87	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$139	—	$113	unverified
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,553	—	$1,673	—
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$48	—	$39	unverified
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$240	—	$188	unverified
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$223	—	$136	unverified
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$37	—	$13	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$3,426	—	$3,757	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$33	—	$14	—