Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,622 — 172% above the US median ($596), roughly 23.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $477 | $365 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $1,622 | $2,055 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $2,210 | $1,981 | ★ 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 $1,622 — about 23.3× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($139).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,030 list price could save about $1,408 (46%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Ginther, PA | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 104 |
| Seth Eidemiller, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fresno, CA | 85 |
| Floyd Bodden, PA | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 62 |
| Claude Mcglorie, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fresno, CA | 53 |
| Michael Kukurza | Emergency Medicine | Fresno, CA | 50 |
| John Luck, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fresno, CA | 49 |
| Luc Hibbs, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fresno, CA | 41 |
| William Bunzel, D.O. | Emergency Medicine | Fresno, CA | 37 |
| Sheik Cale, DO | Emergency Medicine | Fresno, CA | 35 |
| Sarah Roberson | Emergency Medicine | Fresno, CA | 35 |
| Nicklaus Brandehoff, M.D. | Emergency Medicine | Fresno, CA | 34 |
| Gayle Kouklis, MD | Emergency Medicine | Fresno, CA | 29 |
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