Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $32 — 9% below the US median ($35), roughly 6.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $9 | $5 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $32 | $5 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $38 | $37 | ★ 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 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 $32 — about 6.7× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($10).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $58 list price could save about $26 (45%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Villalvazo | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 1,774 |
| Pam Janda, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 1,048 |
| Natalya Malley, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 674 |
| Paul Norwood, M.D., F.A.C.P. | Endocrinology | Fresno, CA | 639 |
| Ignacio Guzman, MD | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 548 |
| Juan Bautista, M.D. | General Practice | Fresno, CA | 494 |
| Chelsea Flowe, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 364 |
| Martin Wenthe, MD | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 326 |
| David Palmore, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 226 |
| Ara Soghomonian, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 192 |
| Charles Morales, N.P. | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 173 |
| Anita Sivasubramanian, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 125 |
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