Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Other

Mercy Hospital

2215 TRUXTUN AVE, Bakersfield, CA 93301

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 87 procedures scored

1.2×

the fair BaseRate, typically

above the fair price

Across 87 shoppable procedures, Mercy Hospital typically charges above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less elsewhere. 35 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Blood transfusion fair $499 → $1,677 3.4×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) fair $144 → $443 3.1×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) fair $2,871 → $7,152 2.5×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Mercy Hospital publishes prices for 89 shoppable procedures in Bakersfield, CA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Other). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 65% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 229 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 10,958

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 65% High Patient Rating: 64% ER Wait Time (Med): 190 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 89 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.2× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Mercy 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
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$819	$1,677	$499	3.4×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$320	$443	$144	3.1×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$7,152	$2,871	2.5×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,426	$1,824	2.4×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$851	$738	$347	2.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$295	$176	$96	1.8×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,898	$1,622	1.8×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,191	$676	1.8×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,498	$874	1.7×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$42	$7	$4	1.7×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,158	$714	1.6×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$585	$240	$156	1.5×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$646	$1,331	$866	1.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$876	$245	$162	1.5×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$443	$226	$153	1.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$404	$228	$156	1.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,234	$754	$521	1.4×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$199	$254	$181	1.4×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,669	$828	$612	1.4×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,183	$402	$301	1.3×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,231	$697	$531	1.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,594	$245	$188	1.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,613	$402	$310	1.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,703	$518	$400	1.3×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$7,065	$5,454	1.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,199	$518	$402	1.3×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$7,065	$5,491	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,167	$469	$371	1.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,379	$245	$196	1.3×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,211	$245	$197	1.2×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$762	$245	$199	1.2×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$2,241	$1,822	1.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,795	$245	$200	1.2×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,795	$245	$200	1.2×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$2,054	$1,684	1.2×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$649	$241	$206	1.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$68	$110	$98	1.1×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$335	$258	$232	1.1×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$489	$159	$143	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$141	$136	$132	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$321	$113	$110	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$161	$135	$136	1.0×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$30,802	$31,362	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$75	$10	$10	1.0×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$55	$122	$125	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$5	$7	$7	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,347	$8,569	1.0×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$1,764	$1,822	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$246	$112	$116	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$5,743	$402	$416	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$320	$112	$117	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$18,367	$19,131	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$19,856	$21,017	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$169	$138	$147	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$8	$15	$16	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$19	$11	$12	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$19,110	$20,753	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$24	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$35	$60	$66	0.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$6	$9	$10	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$146	$157	$177	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$36	$16	$18	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$26	$8	$9	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$7	$14	$17	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$4	$7	$8	0.8×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$131	$22	$27	0.8×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$6	$17	$21	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$46	$62	$78	0.8×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$38	$38	$48	0.8×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$7	$14	$18	0.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$1,994	$2,597	0.8×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$1,995	$2,980	0.7×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$14	$20	$32	0.6×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$207	—	$21	unverified
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$90	—	$8	—
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$90	—	$31	—
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$142	$249	$62	unverified
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$272	—	$18	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$640	—	$494	—
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$140	—	$17	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$51	—	$8	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$319	—	$21	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$24	—	$40	—
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$32	—	$10	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$11	—	$8	—
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$67	—	$14	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$265	—	$18	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$69	—	$10	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$113	—	$6	—