Kern County Hospital Authority

General Acute Care Hospital·Bakersfield, CA·NPI: 1376623538Share

Compared to General Acute Care Hospital Peers

Total spending distribution among 156 providers in this specialty

P25MedianP75P90

This provider's total spending of $169.3M is at the 50th percentile among 156 General Acute Care Hospital providers.

Active Billing Period:2018-01→2024-12(84 months)

Sharp billing drop in final month

Total Paid

$169.3M

$169,300,885

Total Claims

2.7M

Beneficiaries

2.4M

1.1 claims/patient

Avg Cost/Claim

$62

#586 of 618K providers by total spending(top <0.1%)

🔍 Analysis

Provider Overview

Kern County Hospital Authority is a General Acute Care Hospital provider based in Bakersfield, CA. From the 2018–2024 period, this provider received $169.3M in Medicaid payments across 2.7M claims.

Important Context

ℹ️This is a government entity that may serve as a fiscal agent for large populations. Government providers often bill at high volumes due to the scale of public programs they administer.

Why This Matters

This provider received $169.3M in taxpayer-funded Medicaid payments — enough to fund healthcare for approximately 21,162 Medicaid beneficiaries for a full year at average per-enrollee costs.

↑ 74% growthsince first billing year

Monthly Spending Trend

Yearly Spending

2018

$18.3M

-3%

2019

$17.7M

+16%

2020

$20.5M

+28%

2021

$26.1M

-2%

2022

$25.7M

+14%

2023

$29.2M

+9%

2024

$31.8M

Procedure Breakdown

Cost per claim compared to national benchmarks

This provider bills for 30 distinct procedure codes. The top code (G0390) accounts for 27% of total spending.

ProcedureTotalYour Cost/ClaimNational Medianvs MedianPercentile

G0390 See all providers →

$46.5M

4K claims

$11,686.44

$357.22

32.7×

Top 1%

G0390Top 1%

$46.5M

4K claims · 27.5%

Your Cost: $11,686.44/claim|Median: $357.22

32.7× median

99283Emergency dept visit, moderate complexitySee all providers →

$35.2M

123K claims

$286.53

$42.48

6.8×

Top 5%

99283Top 5%

Emergency dept visit, moderate complexity

$35.2M

123K claims · 20.8%

Your Cost: $286.53/claim|Median: $42.48

6.8× median

99285Emergency dept visit, high/urgent complexitySee all providers →

$26.3M

67K claims

$395.07

$85.65

4.6×

Top 5%

99285Top 5%

Emergency dept visit, high/urgent complexity

$26.3M

67K claims · 15.5%

Your Cost: $395.07/claim|Median: $85.65

4.6× median

0450Emergency room visitSee all providers →

$7.8M

17K claims

$467.78

$44.95

10.4×

Top 5%

0450Top 5%

Emergency room visit

$7.8M

17K claims · 4.6%

Your Cost: $467.78/claim|Median: $44.95

10.4× median

99284Emergency dept visit, high complexitySee all providers →

$6.7M

89K claims

$75.10

$69.51

1.1×

Normal range

99284Normal range

Emergency dept visit, high complexity

$6.7M

89K claims · 4.0%

Your Cost: $75.10/claim|Median: $69.51

1.1× median

G0463Hospital outpatient clinic visitSee all providers →

$4.1M

92K claims

$44.69

$26.41

1.7×

Normal range

G0463Normal range

Hospital outpatient clinic visit

$4.1M

92K claims · 2.4%

Your Cost: $44.69/claim|Median: $26.41

1.7× median

43239Upper GI endoscopy with biopsySee all providers →

$2.8M

3K claims

$875.86

$151.68

5.8×

Top 5%

43239Top 5%

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

$2.8M

3K claims · 1.6%

Your Cost: $875.86/claim|Median: $151.68

5.8× median

99282Emergency dept visit, low complexitySee all providers →

$2.0M

34K claims

$58.83

$37.72

1.6×

Normal range

99282Normal range

Emergency dept visit, low complexity

$2.0M

34K claims · 1.2%

Your Cost: $58.83/claim|Median: $37.72

1.6× median

0762 See all providers →

$2.0M

3K claims

$775.40

$102.28

7.6×

Top 25%

0762Top 25%

$2.0M

3K claims · 1.2%

Your Cost: $775.40/claim|Median: $102.28

7.6× median

74177CT abdomen and pelvis with contrastSee all providers →

$1.6M

23K claims

$71.50

$65.76

1.1×

Normal range

74177Normal range

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

$1.6M

23K claims · 1.0%

Your Cost: $71.50/claim|Median: $65.76

1.1× median

45380Colonoscopy with biopsySee all providers →

$1.5M

2K claims

$938.66

$200.68

4.7×

Top 5%

45380Top 5%

Colonoscopy with biopsy

$1.5M

2K claims · 0.9%

Your Cost: $938.66/claim|Median: $200.68

4.7× median

93306Echocardiography, transthoracic, complete, with DopplerSee all providers →

$1.2M

12K claims

$105.69

$54.68

1.9×

Normal range

93306Normal range

Echocardiography, transthoracic, complete, with Doppler

$1.2M

12K claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $105.69/claim|Median: $54.68

1.9× median

99232Subsequent hospital care, per day, moderate complexitySee all providers →

$1.2M

29K claims

$39.53

$23.99

1.6×

Top 25%

99232Top 25%

Subsequent hospital care, per day, moderate complexity

$1.2M

29K claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $39.53/claim|Median: $23.99

1.6× median

C1713Anchor or screw for tissue to bone fixationSee all providers →

$1.2M

542 claims

$2,132.28

$123.40

17.3×

Top 5%

C1713Top 5%

Anchor or screw for tissue to bone fixation

$1.2M

542 claims · 0.7%

Your Cost: $2,132.28/claim|Median: $123.40

17.3× median

45378Colonoscopy, diagnosticSee all providers →

$1.1M

1K claims

$723.75

$225.49

3.2×

Top 10%

45378Top 10%

Colonoscopy, diagnostic

$1.1M

1K claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $723.75/claim|Median: $225.49

3.2× median

99291Critical care, first 30-74 minutesSee all providers →

$1.1M

9K claims

$117.21

$101.24

1.2×

Normal range

99291Normal range

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes

$1.1M

9K claims · 0.6%

Your Cost: $117.21/claim|Median: $101.24

1.2× median

99214Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, mod-high complexitySee all providers →

$789K

19K claims

$41.69

$53.41

0.8×

Normal range

99214Normal range

Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, mod-high complexity

$789K

19K claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $41.69/claim|Median: $53.41

0.8× median

82306Vitamin D, 25 hydroxySee all providers →

$767K

37K claims

$20.49

$18.18

1.1×

Normal range

82306Normal range

Vitamin D, 25 hydroxy

$767K

37K claims · 0.5%

Your Cost: $20.49/claim|Median: $18.18

1.1× median

76818 See all providers →

$752K

19K claims

$40.23

$68.15

0.6×

Normal range

76818Normal range

$752K

19K claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $40.23/claim|Median: $68.15

0.6× median

88307Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic, complexSee all providers →

$670K

10K claims

$67.86

$59.38

1.1×

Normal range

88307Normal range

Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic, complex

$670K

10K claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $67.86/claim|Median: $59.38

1.1× median

80053Comprehensive metabolic panelSee all providers →

$660K

92K claims

$7.15

$7.24

1.0×

Normal range

80053Normal range

Comprehensive metabolic panel

$660K

92K claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $7.15/claim|Median: $7.24

1.0× median

99213Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, low-mod complexitySee all providers →

$638K

20K claims

$32.70

$37.81

0.9×

Normal range

99213Normal range

Office/outpatient visit, est. patient, low-mod complexity

$638K

20K claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $32.70/claim|Median: $37.81

0.9× median

84443Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)See all providers →

$595K

49K claims

$12.03

$9.87

1.2×

Normal range

84443Normal range

Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

$595K

49K claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $12.03/claim|Median: $9.87

1.2× median

45385Colonoscopy with polyp removal, snare techniqueSee all providers →

$595K

1K claims

$481.56

$255.17

1.9×

Top 25%

45385Top 25%

Colonoscopy with polyp removal, snare technique

$595K

1K claims · 0.4%

Your Cost: $481.56/claim|Median: $255.17

1.9× median

99238Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or lessSee all providers →

$589K

14K claims

$41.34

$37.22

1.1×

Normal range

99238Normal range

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less

$589K

14K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $41.34/claim|Median: $37.22

1.1× median

99204Office/outpatient visit, new patient, mod-high complexitySee all providers →

$565K

7K claims

$83.71

$84.03

1.0×

Normal range

99204Normal range

Office/outpatient visit, new patient, mod-high complexity

$565K

7K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $83.71/claim|Median: $84.03

1.0× median

99233Subsequent hospital care, per day, high complexitySee all providers →

$558K

13K claims

$42.03

$35.30

1.2×

Normal range

99233Normal range

Subsequent hospital care, per day, high complexity

$558K

13K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $42.03/claim|Median: $35.30

1.2× median

85025Complete blood count (CBC) with differential, automatedSee all providers →

$506K

128K claims

$3.96

$4.71

0.8×

Normal range

85025Normal range

Complete blood count (CBC) with differential, automated

$506K

128K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $3.96/claim|Median: $4.71

0.8× median

88305Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinationSee all providers →

$505K

16K claims

$30.71

$35.80

0.9×

Normal range

88305Normal range

Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examination

$505K

16K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $30.71/claim|Median: $35.80

0.9× median

70450CT head/brain without contrastSee all providers →

$498K

21K claims

$23.40

$45.53

0.5×

Normal range

70450Normal range

CT head/brain without contrast

$498K

21K claims · 0.3%

Your Cost: $23.40/claim|Median: $45.53

0.5× median

Other Top Providers in California

View all →

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health

Clinic/Center, Mental Health (Including Community

$6.78B

County of Santa Clara

Community/Behavioral Health

$1.73B

County of Riverside

Community/Behavioral Health

$1.40B

City & County of San Francisco

Community/Behavioral Health

$1.34B

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

Public Health or Welfare

$1.13B

Similar Providers

Other top providers in General Acute Care Hospital

Yale New Haven Hospital

New Haven, CT

$1.08B

Montefiore Medical Center

Bronx, NY

$961.1M

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, OH

$863.5M

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, OH

$777.5M

Boston Medical Center Corporation

Boston, MA

$768.5M

← All providers All providers in California →How we detect fraud →