US Health Care Costs

Adventist Health Bakersfield

2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301 · (661) 395-3000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$16what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$11.5Mnet income, all sources
−5.5%margin on patient care alone
$5.8Mcost of charity care (1.0% of costs)
$13.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
254beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871433$132,222$18,809
Heart failure, with major complications 291217$83,684$12,317
Pneumonia, with major complications 193105$92,154$12,799
Sepsis 87287$71,094$10,140
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85367$312,435$45,477
Lung infection, with major complications 17755$109,644$15,791
Heart attack, with major complications 28052$122,708$17,914
Stroke, with major complications 06450$97,627$18,252
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37849$61,387$10,022
Heart stent 32248$124,827$17,808
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06546$68,509$10,072
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69846$105,786$15,482
Respiratory failure 18941$85,430$12,412
Kidney failure, with complications 68340$63,810$8,892
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27437$160,630$31,329
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37737$86,207$16,781
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31436$127,530$20,532
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64036$91,159$12,664
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68936$80,489$11,143
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48135$121,061$18,938
Urinary tract infection 69035$57,185$8,080
Heart attack, with complications 28134$54,550$9,048
Kidney failure, with major complications 68234$78,119$14,443
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30833$75,654$11,961
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30933$49,783$7,628
COPD, with major complications 19030$88,413$10,816
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06928$61,201$8,078
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87028$529,022$72,722
Seizures with Mcc 10027$105,867$18,273
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32127$165,733$28,125
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26724$273,614$47,529
Fainting 31224$63,643$8,741
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64124$60,398$7,831
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60322$62,398$8,675
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28621$122,878$22,064
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52221$157,679$19,517
Hypertension with Mcc 30420$78,018$11,532
Stomach and digestive disorders 39220$47,400$7,948
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 43520$93,533$17,692
Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc 28218$49,984$8,242
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 41718$118,109$22,984
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85417$104,876$18,598
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98117$277,192$44,307
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24316$153,075$22,418
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27016$216,796$48,698
Heart catheterization 28716$84,362$10,839
Irregular heartbeat 31016$43,789$5,723
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20815$246,253$28,034
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37115$97,596$14,542
Diabetes, with major complications 63715$71,988$14,171
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48014$179,531$26,692
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69914$57,417$10,186
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16313$260,147$42,819
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17513$124,644$15,327
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24213$156,675$32,176
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24413$116,670$18,059
Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc 38813$108,190$14,485
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39113$78,935$12,772
Other digestive problems, with complications 39413$61,429$9,201
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41813$119,949$16,667
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67313$136,517$33,683
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06612$51,174$7,004
Seizures 10112$68,884$9,192
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23612$438,263$39,045
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29912$90,580$14,729
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30012$88,001$10,356
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38912$61,796$9,050
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45512$314,769$45,186
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61712$78,956$17,087
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09211$62,093$10,097
Pneumonia, with complications 19411$52,643$8,315
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours 20711$378,848$56,662
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26611$358,126$61,191
High blood pressure 30511$66,765$7,634
Chest pain 31311$55,966$7,325
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43211$84,679$19,149
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44511$53,367$10,879
Diabetes, with complications 63811$72,793$9,107
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91711$73,075$15,316

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