At a glance
Bakersfield hospital prices span $1 to $8,575 across 138 shoppable procedures, drawn from 2 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Bakersfield data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
Every shoppable procedure in Bakersfield, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $8 | $5 | $10 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $11 | $1 | $20 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $11 | $2 | $20 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $14 | $14 | $14 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $20 | $20 | $20 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $24 | $3 | $45 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $34 | $34 | $34 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $43 | $43 | $43 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $43 | $43 | $43 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $47 | $47 | $47 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $54 | $54 | $54 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $57 | $57 | $57 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $57 | $57 | $57 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $61 | $41 | $81 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $66 | $66 | $66 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $67 | $67 | $67 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $81 | $37 | $125 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $88 | $88 | $88 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $89 | $89 | $89 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $89 | $89 | $89 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $93 | $93 | $93 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $101 | $101 | $101 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $108 | $108 | $108 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $115 | $115 | $115 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $129 | $129 | $129 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $136 | $136 | $136 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $149 | $3 | $295 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $158 | $158 | $158 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $159 | $20 | $297 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $167 | $133 | $200 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $177 | $48 | $305 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $177 | $70 | $284 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $181 | $181 | $181 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $205 | $2 | $408 | 2 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $222 | $222 | $222 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $223 | $223 | $223 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $235 | $235 | $235 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $235 | $235 | $235 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $244 | $244 | $244 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $252 | $252 | $252 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $252 | $252 | $252 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $258 | $258 | $258 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $268 | $197 | $339 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $270 | $121 | $419 | 2 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $272 | $272 | $272 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $273 | $15 | $530 | 2 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $286 | $286 | $286 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $294 | $8 | $579 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $294 | $274 | $313 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $298 | $298 | $298 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $300 | $274 | $325 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $313 | $313 | $313 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $326 | $70 | $582 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $356 | $356 | $356 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $398 | $398 | $398 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $420 | $420 | $420 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $450 | $450 | $450 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $453 | $389 | $516 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $478 | $478 | $478 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $480 | $415 | $545 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $493 | $406 | $579 | 2 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $496 | $496 | $496 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $499 | $365 | $632 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $519 | $519 | $519 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $571 | $480 | $661 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $643 | $182 | $1,104 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $698 | $34 | $1,361 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $766 | $766 | $766 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $806 | $806 | $806 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $881 | $881 | $881 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $945 | $775 | $1,115 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,062 | $1,062 | $1,062 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $1,068 | $775 | $1,361 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $1,756 | $1,275 | $2,237 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $1,787 | $1,278 | $2,296 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $2,020 | $454 | $3,585 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $2,021 | $2,021 | $2,021 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,147 | $21 | $4,273 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $2,239 | $2,239 | $2,239 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,638 | $2,638 | $2,638 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $2,686 | $2,686 | $2,686 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $2,926 | $2,917 | $2,934 | 2 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,950 | $2,950 | $2,950 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $2,950 | $2,950 | $2,950 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $3,028 | $450 | $5,605 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $3,385 | $2 | $6,767 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $3,439 | $3,439 | $3,439 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $3,498 | $3,498 | $3,498 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $3,575 | $3,327 | $3,823 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $3,764 | $3,389 | $4,138 | 2 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $3,898 | $3,440 | $4,355 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $4,124 | $1,377 | $6,871 | 2 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $4,300 | $4,099 | $4,501 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $7,292 | $6,008 | $8,575 | 2 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Bakersfield pricing data across 2 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Bakersfield metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Bakersfield hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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