Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,459
Chargemaster (median)
$6,376
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$475
Medicare pays
$315
$1,179$4,021
Median cash $3,459 · Medicare $315 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,179 – $4,021. The median cash price is about 11.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $609 | $475 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $3,459 | $80 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Fresno | Fresno, CA | $4,161 | $1,010 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.6% |
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. 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.