Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,102 — 6% below the US median ($1,172), roughly 10.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $183 | $142 | — | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $1,102 | $39 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $2,682 | $153 | ★ 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 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 $1,102 — about 10.3× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,844 list price could save about $1,742 (61%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitasha Klar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 454 |
| Frank Tamura, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 395 |
| David Nakamura, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 374 |
| H Sapna Reddy, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 330 |
| Anik Patel | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 308 |
| Monique Meyer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 271 |
| Maria Quezada, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 263 |
| Michael Mousa, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 229 |
| Alysse Clark, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 211 |
| Hans-Joachim Hildebrandt, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 205 |
| Richard Koff, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 130 |
| Ramya Srinivasan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 92 |
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