Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $7,815 — 152% above the US median ($3,102), roughly 14.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $4,030 | $3,018 | — | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $7,815 | $7,029 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $9,682 | $2,896 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $7,815 — about 14.3× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $17,290 list price could save about $9,475 (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Fogg, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 661 |
| Thomas Shute, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 564 |
| Rodney Remington, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 497 |
| Samuel Hinton, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 460 |
| M Mehdi Ghajarnia, MD | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 431 |
| Kelley Hawkins, MD | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 384 |
| Frank Bishop, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 378 |
| Richard Mendoza, MD | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 310 |
| Spencer Adams, MD | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 271 |
| David Kaye, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 117 |
| Loan Nguyen, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 49 |
| Ashley Riley, MD | Ophthalmology | Fresno, CA | 48 |
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