Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,117 — 134% above the US median ($477), roughly 16.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $536 | $688 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $1,117 | $27 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $1,271 | $375 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.6% |
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 July 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 $1,117 — about 16.2× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,685 list price could save about $567 (34%).
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 | 3,575 |
| Michele Schulz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 746 |
| Nathan Miller, PA | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 655 |
| Henry Dunn, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 541 |
| Christopher Glezos, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 532 |
| Steven Thaxter, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 529 |
| Don Lester, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 512 |
| Richard Oravec, MD | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 434 |
| Amitabh Goswami, D.O., M.P.H. | Anesthesiology | Fresno, CA | 374 |
| Matthew Simons, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 360 |
| Vincent Gomez, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 219 |
| Jerome Dunklin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 217 |
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