6 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $4.97 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for. Where more than one hospital treats the same thing, the difference between them is often several times over.
#9 in CA
Bakersfield, CA
3.2x — bills about $3.21 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#103 in CA
Bakersfield, CA
5.9x — bills about $5.89 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#133 in CA
Bakersfield, CA
6.7x — bills about $6.66 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#137 in CA
Bakersfield, CA
6.2x — bills about $6.15 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Bakersfield, CA · Psychiatric
No Medicare pricing data published for this hospital
#3 in CA
Bakersfield, CA
2.9x — bills about $2.95 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
The procedures most patients here are treated for, with the local typical charge.
Comprehensive Observation Services
$27,829 typical charge · 5 hospitals
Sepsis (severe)
$109,537 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$87,763 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Heart Failure (severe)
$80,442 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
$22,364 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
$50,927 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
$13,675 typical charge · 4 hospitals
Pneumonia (severe)
$84,994 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Sepsis (without major complications)
$65,481 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
$12,200 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)
$252,598 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Respiratory Infection (severe)
$106,974 typical charge · 3 hospitals