CBC without differential cost in Bakersfield, CA — inpatient
In Bakersfield-Delano, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for complete blood count (CBC), no differential as an inpatient: from $96.16 to $97.21, with a median of $96.69. The lowest listed price is at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital — $0.53 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $75.92 at 162 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 85027, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Feb 28, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital lowest Bakersfield, CA · (661) 327-1792 CBC AUTO W/O DIFF | $96.16 | $262.00 | $183.40–$206.98 | 63% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Bakersfield, CA · (661) 632-5000 CBC AUTO W/O DIFF | $97.21 | $262.00 | $183.40–$209.60 | 63% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CA · (661) 327-1792 SJM-CBC AUTO WO DIFF | $157.08 | $428.00 | $299.60–$338.12 | 63% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Dignity Health Bakersfield, CA · (661) 632-5000 SJM-CBC AUTO WO DIFF | $158.79 | $428.00 | $299.60–$342.40 | 63% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $96.16, median $96.69, highest $97.21.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $29.66 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A complete blood count (CBC) without differential measures red blood cells, white blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit and platelets, but does not break down the white blood cells by type. It is used to check for anemia and blood cell problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the automated count. The blood draw is often billed separately.