HIV test cost in Fresno, CA

Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $100 — 18% above the US median ($85), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Fresno Surgical Hospital Fresno, CA $34 $18
Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno Fresno, CA $100 $23 ★ 4/5
Saint Agnes Medical Center Fresno, CA $141 $119 ★ 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)

Chargemaster (list price)
$198
Cash / self-pay
$100
Insurer-negotiated
$23
Medicare pays
$19
$47$133
Median cash $100  ·  Medicare $19  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Is this a fair price?
1× Medicarefair ≈2×5×+

Typical cash price here is $100 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($19). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($38).

💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $198 list price could save about $98 (49%).

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