Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $8,660 — 123% above the US median ($3,876), roughly 16.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $5,714 | $4,192 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $8,660 | $4,120 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $18,300 | $7,115 | ★ 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 $8,660 — about 16.5× the Medicare rate ($524). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,049).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $15,465 list price could save about $6,805 (44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Simonian, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 91 |
| Peter Simonian, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 20 |
| Nathan Miller, PA | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 20 |
| Lynn Patty, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 18 |
| Jerome Dunklin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 18 |
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