Bakersfield Memorial Hospital prices. From its own published file.

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital in Bakersfield, CA publishes its standard charges as required by federal rule. Here's what it lists for common services, and how to check your bill against it.

9,006prices published

Feb 2026file last updated

$3,199cash price for ct abdomen and pelvis with contrast (list $8,716)

Common services

Service	Cash price	List price	Insurers pay
Emergency visit, moderate (level 3) `99283`	$723	$1,971	$63.97–$11,122
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,172	$3,194	$98.04–$11,122
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,495	$6,797	$155–$11,754
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$34.87	$541	$10.56–$888
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$34.50	$445	$8.46–$716
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$34.50	$257	$7.77–$378
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$18.35	$104	$3.60–$14,971
Urinalysis `81001`	$38.91	$243	$3.17–$342
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$11.14	$212	$11.90–$217
EKG tracing `93005`	$61.29	$604	$18.82–$13,913
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$316	$862	$27.47–$681
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,577	$4,296	$135–$3,394
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,199	$8,716	$282–$6,886
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,684	$4,589	$267–$3,877
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$866	$2,361	$119–$1,865
IV push, single drug `96374`	$182	$533	$57.17–$14,561
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$127	$1,430	$63.71–$12,607
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$9.55	$66.00	$0.44–$85.86
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.37	$26.00	$0.13–$86.67
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$339–$8,109
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$269–$8,109
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$790–$13,407
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$1,994–$10,785
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$1,995–$10,785

Cash price: the discounted price for self-pay patients. List price: the hospital's gross charge. Insurers pay: the lowest and highest rates it lists for insurance plans. Source: Bakersfield Memorial Hospital price transparency page.

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Panels billed inside panelsA basic metabolic panel (80048) billed with a comprehensive one (80053) on the same day.
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