Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$17,502
Chargemaster (median)
—
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$8,185
Medicare pays
$7,552
$9,782$25,223
Median cash $17,502 · Medicare $7,552 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $9,782 – $25,223. The median cash price is about 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $7,852 | $8,185 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center 🍼 | Fresno, CA | $27,153 | $19,660 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
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