Vitamin B12 test cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for vitamin B12 (cobalamin) blood test as an inpatient: from $45.66 to $45.66, with a median of $45.66. Across California, the median is $79.28 at 101 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 82607, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 11, 2026 and Sep 11, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Vitamin b-12 | $45.66 | $86.15 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital lowest Ridgecrest, CA · (760) 446-3551 Vitamin b12 | $45.66 | $86.15 | — | 47% | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $45.66, median $45.66, highest $45.66.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $45.66 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
This blood test measures the level of vitamin B12, which the body needs for red blood cells and nerves. It is ordered to look into anemia, numbness or tingling, memory problems, or conditions and medicines that lower B12 absorption.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the B12 test only. The blood draw is often billed separately, and folate (82746) or follow-up tests are separate codes.