Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36,260 — 36% above the US median ($26,566), roughly 47.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $20,186 | $19,072 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $36,260 | — | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $45,644 | $12,465 | — | — | — |
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 September 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 $36,260 — about 47.8× the Medicare rate ($759). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,518).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $47,903 list price could save about $11,643 (24%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandrasekar Palaniswamy, MD | Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | Fresno, CA | 76 |
| Thampi John, M.D. | Cardiology | Fresno, CA | 71 |
| Thampi John, M.D. | Cardiology | Fresno, CA | 32 |
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