Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $38,573 — 6% above the US median ($36,483), roughly 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $18,771 | $17,778 | — | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $58,375 | $43,268 | ★ 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 $38,573 — about 2.1× the Medicare rate ($18,054). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Simons, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 182 |
| Henry Dunn, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 163 |
| Grace Wettengel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 153 |
| Paramjeet Gill, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 134 |
| Matthew Knedel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 127 |
| Christopher Glezos, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 109 |
| Garrett Couchman | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 101 |
| Nathaniel Barrows, RN | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 100 |
| Michele Schulz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 97 |
| Michael Pizzo, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 96 |
| Kirk Johnson, PA | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 91 |
| Hardip Rahal, PA | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 80 |
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