Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,515 — 34% above the US median ($1,882), roughly 14.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $2,475 | $3,546 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.6% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $2,515 | $1,797 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $3,978 | $2,100 | — | — | 14.4% |
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. Data last updated July 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $2,515 — about 14.6× the Medicare rate ($172). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($344).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,145 list price could save about $1,630 (39%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Fresno
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chanh Nguyen, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Fresno, CA | 65 |
| Jeffrey Saavedra, M.D. | Interventional Radiology | Fresno, CA | 55 |
| Puneet Rana, MD, MS | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 19 |
| Ashkan Heshmatzadeh Behzadi, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 17 |
| Sean Tower | Interventional Radiology | Fresno, CA | 15 |
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