Hospitals in Bakersfield, CA
4 hospitals listed in Bakersfield.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Maternal Health - Hospital). Data as of July 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
YesCan Medicaid cover your pregnancy in California?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in California?
In California, Medi-Cal covers pregnancy for household incomes up to 213% of the federal poverty level and CHIP up to 322% (about $69,681 a year for a household of two); Medicaid postpartum coverage lasts 12 months.
Income limits as of January 2026.
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Between 213% and 322% FPL, coverage is through CHIP's From Conception to End of Pregnancy option, which covers the pregnancy (the unborn child) regardless of the parent's immigration status; benefits and postpartum coverage under this option can be narrower than full Medicaid. BenefitsCal is California's statewide online application for Medi-Cal and other benefits.
Hospitals (4)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
Adventist Health Bakersfield
2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 395-3000Kern Medical Center
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306
(661) 326-2000More care in Bakersfield
Having a baby in CaliforniaBenefits, each with its source, checked October 2026Pregnancy MedicaidUp to 322% FPLWICYesPaid family leaveYesMedicaid pays for a doulaYesSee CaliforniaChoosing a hospital
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