At a glance
Bakersfield hospital prices span $14 to $114,640 across 154 shoppable procedures, drawn from 0 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 Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,255 | $304 | $6,403 | 2 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $1,977 | $195 | $6,627 | 2 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $2,776 | $310 | $6,854 | 0 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $2,024 | $292 | $6,365 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,954 | $242 | $6,345 | 1 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,946 | $211 | $9,083 | 0 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $1,554 | $271 | $8,238 | 0 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $2,879 | $238 | $16,229 | 1 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $1,843 | $173 | $5,418 | 0 |
| Ultrasound of Pregnancy | imaging | $323 | $104 | $1,306 | 0 |
| Mammogram (Diagnostic) | imaging | $310 | $59 | $821 | 0 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 4) | emergency | $356 | $26 | $3,178 | 0 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $1,673 | $137 | $5,528 | 0 |
| CT Scan of the Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $3,276 | $241 | $7,710 | 0 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $3,271 | $128 | $9,347 | 2 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $539 | $87 | $1,753 | 0 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $8,216 | $351 | $37,999 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $191 | $27 | $1,288 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 5) | emergency | $462 | $46 | $4,602 | 0 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $17,101 | $386 | $71,873 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $250 | $70 | $827 | 0 |
| Physical Therapy Session | therapy | $35 | $35 | $35 | 0 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $4,512 | $673 | $34,671 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $865 | $136 | $4,584 | 1 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $403 | $55 | $2,355 | 0 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,737 | $494 | $37,029 | 1 |
| Mammogram (Screening) | preventive | $56 | $26 | $159 | 0 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $13,692 | $184 | $59,065 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $172 | $27 | $892 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $63 | $18 | $200 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $920 | $71 | $5,813 | 2 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $223 | $34 | $822 | 0 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $5,279 | $573 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $2,128 | $68 | $11,361 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $1,558 | $42 | $12,798 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $4,877 | $954 | $17,880 | 1 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $4,991 | $291 | $32,500 | 0 |
| X-Ray of the Chest | imaging | $230 | $96 | $823 | 0 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $280 | $39 | $1,042 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $91 | $25 | $378 | 0 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $5,329 | $160 | $29,973 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $5,186 | $693 | $33,867 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,704 | $439 | $14,963 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $15,032 | $703 | $70,450 | 0 |
| X-Ray of the Hand | imaging | $194 | $35 | $595 | 0 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $179 | $16 | $1,106 | 0 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $3,621 | $221 | $29,398 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $68 | $17 | $209 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,161 | $111 | $10,706 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,537 | $39 | $26,233 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $139 | $25 | $818 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $212 | $66 | $688 | 0 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $141 | $28 | $338 | 0 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $10,096 | $822 | $50,000 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $4,768 | $315 | $27,688 | 0 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $5,395 | $649 | $29,408 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $42 | $15 | $172 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,704 | $132 | $8,658 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $340 | $49 | $1,215 | 2 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $108 | $17 | $332 | 0 |
| Psychotherapy Session (60 min) | therapy | $168 | $44 | $990 | 0 |
| Flu Vaccine Administration | preventive | $84 | $84 | $84 | 0 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $144 | $57 | $353 | 1 |
| Spirometry (Pulmonary Function) | diagnostic | $252 | $49 | $999 | 0 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $106 | $18 | $300 | 0 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $257 | $90 | $696 | 0 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $87 | $22 | $320 | 0 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $162 | $63 | $439 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $15,094 | $707 | $53,064 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $1,865 | $160 | $32,449 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,421 | $167 | $5,225 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,286 | $212 | $5,229 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $72 | $14 | $272 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $4,137 | $319 | $29,398 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $74 | $18 | $330 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $424 | $87 | $1,457 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,397 | $82 | $6,003 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $6,825 | $570 | $34,082 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $4,409 | $759 | $24,631 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,596 | $378 | $6,224 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $677 | $136 | $2,194 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $237 | $75 | $857 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $804 | $135 | $7,006 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $719 | $68 | $3,977 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $10,587 | $830 | $44,172 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $160 | $27 | $1,176 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $203 | $45 | $961 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $546 | $116 | $3,188 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $5,152 | $558 | $24,488 | 1 |
| Wisdom Tooth Extraction | other | $806 | $166 | $2,512 | 0 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,079 | $168 | $11,592 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $107 | $38 | $346 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $325 | $74 | $2,350 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $55 | $17 | $193 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $5,165 | $674 | $33,241 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $940 | $166 | $8,263 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,010 | $182 | $10,042 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $286 | $43 | $1,356 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $269 | $53 | $1,051 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $69 | $22 | $446 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $296 | $48 | $1,110 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $931 | $120 | $6,906 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $4,229 | $132 | $20,588 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $2,684 | $215 | $37,018 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $168 | $27 | $617 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $125 | $61 | $375 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,567 | $95 | $10,301 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $705 | $123 | $5,030 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $154 | $43 | $453 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $7,185 | $783 | $34,118 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $20,403 | $1,250 | $80,044 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $85 | $26 | $365 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $698 | $67 | $3,091 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,186 | $120 | $4,031 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $340 | $91 | $4,840 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $458 | $80 | $1,588 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,164 | $145 | $3,783 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $306 | $27 | $5,819 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $5,529 | $235 | $31,413 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $412 | $72 | $1,329 | 2 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $218 | $73 | $35,000 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $91 | $25 | $325 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $76 | $17 | $282 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $9,324 | $266 | $31,712 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $132 | $28 | $403 | 0 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $168 | $48 | $582 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $346 | $54 | $3,901 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $204 | $68 | $852 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $3,165 | $157 | $33,997 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,232 | $115 | $5,345 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $19,264 | $591 | $114,640 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $38 | $15 | $645 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $371 | $59 | $9,356 | 2 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $351 | $49 | $1,149 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $3,119 | $240 | $16,949 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $666 | $116 | $4,667 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $195 | $40 | $811 | 2 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $271 | $36 | $1,249 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $270 | $38 | $856 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $274 | $42 | $1,050 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $248 | $36 | $2,350 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $196 | $38 | $657 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $109 | $21 | $488 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,223 | $232 | $8,380 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $192 | $54 | $707 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,366 | $265 | $17,367 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $508 | $62 | $2,499 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $466 | $56 | $2,168 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $1,021 | $63 | $4,882 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $433 | $71 | $5,810 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $221 | $57 | $2,673 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $9,379 | $463 | $50,746 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $280 | $36 | $949 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $12,191 | $666 | $88,808 | 1 |
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