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Kern Valley Healthcare District

6412 LAUREL AVE, Lake Isabella, CA 93240

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 84 procedures scored

1.2×

the fair BaseRate, typically

above the fair price

Across 84 shoppable procedures, Kern Valley Healthcare District typically charges above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less elsewhere. 39 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

CT scan, head (with contrast) fair $230 → $517 2.2×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) fair $269 → $590 2.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) fair $412 → $906 2.2×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Kern Valley Healthcare District publishes prices for 90 shoppable procedures in Lake Isabella, CA. It's classified by CMS as Critical Access Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 58% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 24 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 308

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 58% High Patient Rating: 55% ER Wait Time (Med): 170 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 90 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.2× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Kern Valley Healthcare District

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
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$903	$517	$230	2.2×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,080	$590	$269	2.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,254	$906	$412	2.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$803	$619	$290	2.1×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$79	$42	1.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$116	$552	$302	1.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$798	$373	$214	1.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$798	$373	$219	1.7×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$27	$113	$68	1.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$701	$354	$217	1.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$725	$359	$222	1.6×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$77	$48	1.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$701	$354	$223	1.6×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$29,213	$18,555	1.6×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$10	$47	$31	1.5×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$4	$11	$8	1.4×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$101	$213	$152	1.4×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$90	$59	$43	1.4×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$133	$305	$222	1.4×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$11,724	$8,589	1.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$136	$66	$50	1.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$11	$12	$10	1.2×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$102	$91	$73	1.2×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$33	$25	$20	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$191	$106	$89	1.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$128	$96	$82	1.2×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$11	$55	$47	1.2×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$11	$55	$48	1.1×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$202	$125	$111	1.1×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$61	$52	$47	1.1×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$61	$47	$43	1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$215	$152	$142	1.1×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$61	$45	$42	1.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$157	$81	$76	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$142	$138	$131	1.1×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$37	$45	$43	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$98	$97	$93	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$141	$54	$53	1.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$105	$121	$120	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$142	$78	$78	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$184	$146	$148	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$215	$152	$155	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$182	$86	$88	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$37	$49	$51	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$136	$77	$80	1.0×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$80	$32	$34	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$126	$76	$82	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$131	$76	$82	0.9×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$17	$82	$93	0.9×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$503	$467	$551	0.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$476	$181	$227	0.8×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$6	$15	$19	0.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$166	$166	$243	0.7×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$84	$60	$91	0.7×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$179	$179	$286	0.6×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$2	$6	$10	0.6×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$93	$64	$113	0.6×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	—	$5	$10	0.5×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$125	$125	$256	0.5×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$63	$34	$71	0.5×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$3	$5	$14	0.4×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$50	$21	$72	0.3×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$1	—	$20	unverified
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$38	—	$8	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$73	—	$20	—
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$45	—	$12	—
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$30	—	$8	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$87	—	$6	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$61	—	$65	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$4	—	$100	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$33	—	$7	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$24	—	$10	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$24	—	$4	—
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$76	—	$17	—
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$89	—	$6	unverified
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$159	—	$62	unverified
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$18	—	$37	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$27	—	$15	—
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$623	—	$744	—
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$158	—	$14	—
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$251	—	$226	—
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$157	—	$161	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$89	—	$25	—
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$409	—	$510	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$24	—	$7	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$174	—	$19	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$137	—	$14	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$51	—	$8	—
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$1	—	$20	unverified
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$53	—	$30	—