CostGrade

Hospital charges in Kern County, California

10 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $4.51 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.

A

#1 in CA

Adventist Health Delano

Delano, CA

2.2x — bills about $2.22 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for

10 procedures priced CMS quality 2/5 Proprietary
B

#9 in CA

Kern Medical Center

Bakersfield, CA

3.2x — bills about $3.21 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for

27 procedures priced CMS quality 1/5 Government - Hospital District or Authority
D

#103 in CA

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

Bakersfield, CA

5.9x — bills about $5.89 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for

93 procedures priced CMS quality 3/5 Voluntary non-profit - Private
D

#133 in CA

Adventist Health Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

6.7x — bills about $6.66 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for

114 procedures priced CMS quality 2/5 Voluntary non-profit - Private
D

#137 in CA

Mercy Hospital

Bakersfield, CA

6.2x — bills about $6.15 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for

64 procedures priced CMS quality 3/5 Voluntary non-profit - Other