Hospital · Federal record

Kern Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority · 222 beds · Bakersfield, CA

  • CCN 050315
  • 2 / 5 CMS overall
  • HCAHPS recommend 59%

CMS quality programs

Federal payment-adjustment programs

HRRP · HACRP · HVBP
HRRP
Higher than expected
Excess readmission ratio: 1.015
HACRP
Not penalized
HAC composite: -0.15
HVBP
Score 16.58
Value-based purchasing · FY 2024

Patient experience (HCAHPS)

CMS Hospital Compare Updated Apr 30, 2026
Would recommend this hospital
59%
HCAHPS summary star rating 3 / 5

CMS publishes only the summary star rating and "would recommend" percentage in the current Hospital General Information snapshot. Detailed HCAHPS measures are not available for this hospital.

Medicare charges · 2024

Top procedures by volume

CMS IPPS · OPPS

Charges are not what you pay

Hospital "submitted charges" are list prices. Medicare reimburses a fraction; insured patients typically pay a contracted rate; uninsured patients can negotiate.

Inpatient (MS-DRG)

DRG Description Cases Avg charge Avg paid
885 Psychoses 61 $55,231 $17,585
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis Without Mv >96 Hours With McC 48 $74,264 $24,926
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders Without McC 23 $35,934 $13,277
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections Without McC 19 $24,610 $11,131
101 Seizures Without McC 16 $35,521 $12,437
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and Electrolytes Without McC 15 $35,398 $11,035
638 Diabetes With Cc 14 $21,285 $11,976
917 Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs With McC 13 $64,201 $21,703
603 Cellulitis Without McC 12 $26,739 $12,137
683 Renal Failure With Cc 12 $30,821 $12,161

Outpatient · 2023

Code Description Services Avg charge Avg paid

Affiliated providers

NPPES affiliations

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What type of hospital is Kern Medical Center?
Kern Medical Center is a Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority ownership) located in Bakersfield, CA.
How many beds does Kern Medical Center have?
Kern Medical Center operates 222 beds.
What is the CMS overall rating of Kern Medical Center?
Kern Medical Center holds a 2-out-of-5 CMS Hospital Compare overall star rating.
What is Kern Medical Center's CCN?
Kern Medical Center's Medicare CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 050315.
Where is Kern Medical Center located?
Kern Medical Center is located at 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306.