US Health Care Costs

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital

420 34th St, Bakersfield, CA 93301 · (661) 327-1792

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

The money

$18what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$131.9Mnet income, all sources
8.8%margin on patient care alone
$15.0Mcost of charity care (3.0% of costs)
$7.8Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
385beds

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 871426$120,094$19,706
Heart failure, with major complications 291121$77,679$13,395
Sepsis 872100$67,343$10,842
Heart attack, with major complications 28083$87,476$15,947
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85379$221,898$47,158
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26775$346,617$48,096
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69869$99,923$16,830
Lung infection, with major complications 17757$99,099$16,831
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37751$103,237$17,505
Stroke, with major complications 06450$121,279$20,232
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64047$78,720$13,112
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37846$80,225$10,475
Pneumonia, with major complications 19340$78,862$13,301
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27440$157,982$31,904
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68938$57,650$11,715
COPD, with major complications 19035$83,761$11,272
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 25235$196,570$36,555
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48132$114,992$20,371
Kidney failure, with major complications 68232$82,691$14,842
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03630$107,398$18,656
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30830$78,122$13,036
Urinary tract infection 69030$51,173$8,300
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26629$395,704$66,154
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64129$48,134$8,202
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06528$74,258$10,067
Stomach and digestive disorders 39227$59,413$8,250
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30926$47,287$7,778
Respiratory failure 18925$95,565$12,650
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32125$141,302$29,017
Kidney failure, with complications 68325$51,153$9,062
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87025$473,900$113,551
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 25324$171,471$25,650
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60322$53,771$9,175
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06921$69,587$8,354
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 02320$402,959$63,173
Heart attack, with complications 28120$58,551$9,906
Fainting 31220$56,697$9,030
Diabetes, with major complications 63720$110,029$16,701
Carotid Artery Stent Procedures with Cc 03519$122,784$22,997
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06619$58,958$7,292
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31419$119,356$21,272
Heart stent 32219$93,815$18,461
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38919$43,767$8,217
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20818$225,689$27,400
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 27018$181,178$50,622
Diabetes, with complications 63818$57,823$9,242
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85418$180,439$22,006
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52217$109,048$20,957
Seizures with Mcc 10016$91,390$19,079
Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with Mcc 23916$202,313$42,741
Irregular heartbeat 31015$38,374$5,960
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39315$87,671$16,543
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07014$79,890$17,298
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24214$172,895$32,773
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46814$142,248$26,889
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02513$245,526$45,149
Heart catheterization 28713$71,681$11,178
Pleural Effusion with Mcc 18612$81,681$14,930
Pneumonia, with complications 19412$59,449$10,062
Chest pain 31312$57,358$7,594
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39112$81,076$13,088
Seizures 10111$62,691$9,496
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30011$57,141$12,765
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 48211$78,619$16,062
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69911$45,913$10,503
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91711$83,462$16,333
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98111$165,288$43,002

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