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Original text from hospital filings
BRIEF COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY-BASED SERVICE, E.G. VIRTUAL CHECK-IN, BY A QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO CANNOT REPORT EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES, PROVIDED TO AN ESTABLISHED PATIENT, NOT ORIGINATING FROM A RELATED SERVICE PROVIDED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 7 DAYS NOR LEADING TO A SERVICE OR PROCEDURE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS OR SOONEST AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT; 5-10 MINUTES OF CLINICAL DISCUSSION
Bakersfield, CA
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San Joaquin Community Hospital’s median price of $15 is 8% above the median hospital's median price ($14), higher than 69% of the 952 hospitals reporting HCPCS G2251. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.
Last updated: Jul 29, 2026
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