Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $93,405 — 24% above the US median ($75,347), roughly 2.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $38,046 | $38,620 | — | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $148,764 | $100,778 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
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 October 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 $93,405 — about 2.6× the Medicare rate ($36,593). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($73,185).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shamsuddin Khwaja, M.D. | General Surgery | Fresno, CA | 73 |
| Peter Birnbaum, MD | Cardiac Surgery | Fresno, CA | 29 |
| Richard Gregory, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 27 |
| Robert Stewart, MD | Thoracic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 15 |
| James Svoboda, MD | General Surgery | Fresno, CA | 14 |
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