Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield prices. From its own published file.

Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield 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.

8,774prices published

Feb 2026file last updated

$3,234cash 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`	$731	$1,971	$63.97–$10,451
Emergency visit, high (level 4) `99284`	$1,185	$3,194	$98.04–$10,808
Emergency visit, highest (level 5) `99285`	$2,522	$6,797	$155–$14,051
Comprehensive metabolic panel `80053`	$35.25	$541	$10.56–$790
Basic metabolic panel `80048`	$34.88	$445	$8.46–$637
Complete blood count (CBC) `85025`	$34.88	$257	$7.77–$336
Blood draw (venipuncture) `36415`	$20.41	$100	$3.60–$11,413
Urinalysis `81001`	$39.33	$243	$3.17–$304
Troponin (heart test) `84484`	$11.26	$212	$11.90–$217
EKG tracing `93005`	$224	$700	$18.82–$9,707
Chest X-ray, 2 views `71046`	$320	$862	$27.47–$690
CT head without contrast `70450`	$1,594	$4,296	$135–$3,437
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast `74177`	$3,234	$8,716	$282–$6,973
MRI lower back without contrast `72148`	$1,703	$4,589	$267–$5,490
Ultrasound, abdomen `76700`	$876	$2,361	$119–$1,889
IV push, single drug `96374`	$198	$541	$57.17–$12,607
IV fluids, first hour `96360`	$544	$1,465	$63.71–$12,607
Ketorolac injection, 15 mg `J1885`	$9.65	$66.00	$0.44–$84.80
Ondansetron injection `J2405`	$0.38	$26.00	$0.12–$85.60
Colonoscopy, diagnostic `45378`	—	—	$339–$6,182
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy `43239`	—	—	$269–$8,247
Knee arthroscopy `29881`	—	—	$790–$14,143
Vaginal delivery, routine care `59400`	—	—	$1,994–$11,200
Cesarean delivery, routine care `59510`	—	—	$1,995–$11,200

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: Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield price transparency page.

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