Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $460 — 22% above the US median ($378), roughly 11.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $183 | $114 | — | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $460 | $178 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $504 | $149 | ★ 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 $460 — about 11.7× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $804 list price could save about $344 (43%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bernard, MD | Nuclear Medicine | Fresno, CA | 1,327 |
| Monique Meyer, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 1,021 |
| Marc Draeger | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 706 |
| Obadiah Elkins, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 524 |
| Stephen Balfour, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 419 |
| David Nakamura, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 300 |
| Pam Janda, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 169 |
| Natalya Malley, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 148 |
| Frank Chang, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 128 |
| Kimpreet Aulakh, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 65 |
| Sami Issa, MD | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 55 |
| Gopi Kasturi | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Fresno, CA | 53 |
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