At a glance
Bakersfield hospital prices span $1 to $48,611 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 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $11 | $1 | $20 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $34 | $34 | $34 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $43 | $43 | $43 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $46 | $20 | $71 | 2 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $47 | $47 | $47 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $54 | $54 | $54 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $54 | $45 | $63 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $59 | $59 | $59 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $59 | $5 | $112 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $61 | $41 | $81 | 2 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $66 | $66 | $66 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $93 | $93 | $93 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $108 | $108 | $108 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $109 | $92 | $125 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $120 | $120 | $120 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $121 | $121 | $121 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $150 | $4 | $295 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $167 | $133 | $200 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $200 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $205 | $2 | $408 | 2 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $213 | $213 | $213 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $223 | $149 | $297 | 2 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $229 | $229 | $229 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $235 | $235 | $235 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $252 | $252 | $252 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $257 | $94 | $419 | 2 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $258 | $258 | $258 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $259 | $193 | $325 | 2 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $268 | $197 | $339 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $294 | $274 | $313 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $298 | $298 | $298 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $307 | $307 | $307 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $310 | $310 | $310 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $313 | $313 | $313 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $394 | $394 | $394 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $395 | $395 | $395 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $398 | $398 | $398 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $401 | $284 | $518 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $418 | $305 | $530 | 2 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $419 | $292 | $545 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $450 | $450 | $450 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $467 | $467 | $467 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $505 | $505 | $505 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $527 | $474 | $579 | 2 |
| Blood Test | lab | $557 | $482 | $632 | 2 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $571 | $480 | $661 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $573 | $564 | $582 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $598 | $598 | $598 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $648 | $648 | $648 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $677 | $677 | $677 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $717 | $717 | $717 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $727 | $92 | $1,361 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $747 | $305 | $1,188 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $756 | $408 | $1,104 | 2 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $881 | $881 | $881 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $894 | $894 | $894 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $918 | $918 | $918 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $918 | $918 | $918 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $1,065 | $1,014 | $1,115 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $1,179 | $996 | $1,361 | 2 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,191 | $1,191 | $1,191 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $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 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $1,275 | $1,275 | $1,275 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $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 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,463 | $1,463 | $1,463 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,638 | $1,638 | $1,638 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $1,787 | $1,278 | $2,296 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $1,845 | $389 | $3,301 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,922 | $1,922 | $1,922 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $1,983 | $1,729 | $2,237 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $2,021 | $2,021 | $2,021 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $2,149 | $712 | $3,585 | 2 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,152 | $30 | $4,273 | 2 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $2,239 | $2,239 | $2,239 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $2,239 | $2,239 | $2,239 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $2,588 | $675 | $4,501 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $2,638 | $2,638 | $2,638 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $2,638 | $2,638 | $2,638 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,661 | $2,661 | $2,661 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $2,712 | $2,712 | $2,712 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $2,926 | $2,917 | $2,934 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,950 | $2,950 | $2,950 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,950 | $2,950 | $2,950 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $2,950 | $2,950 | $2,950 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,950 | $2,950 | $2,950 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $3,002 | $398 | $5,605 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $3,221 | $3,221 | $3,221 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $3,439 | $3,439 | $3,439 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $3,439 | $3,439 | $3,439 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $3,575 | $3,327 | $3,823 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $3,675 | $3,675 | $3,675 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $3,764 | $3,389 | $4,138 | 2 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $3,801 | $3,801 | $3,801 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,183 | $4,183 | $4,183 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $4,228 | $3,440 | $5,015 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $4,343 | $1,919 | $6,767 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $5,252 | $5,252 | $5,252 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $5,383 | $3,894 | $6,871 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $5,418 | $5,418 | $5,418 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $5,482 | $579 | $10,384 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $6,239 | $6,239 | $6,239 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,341 | $6,341 | $6,341 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $6,427 | $6,427 | $6,427 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $6,674 | $4,772 | $8,575 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $7,394 | $7,394 | $7,394 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $8,008 | $8,008 | $8,008 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $8,592 | $8,592 | $8,592 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $9,198 | $9,198 | $9,198 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $9,454 | $9,454 | $9,454 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $11,089 | $11,089 | $11,089 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $12,098 | $12,098 | $12,098 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $15,369 | $15,369 | $15,369 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $17,098 | $17,098 | $17,098 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $17,914 | $17,914 | $17,914 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $20,145 | $20,145 | $20,145 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $30,293 | $30,293 | $30,293 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $48,611 | $48,611 | $48,611 | 1 |
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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