Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $609 — 72% below the US median ($2,172), roughly 2.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $272 | $90 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $609 | $475 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $5,057 | $500 | ★ 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 $609 — about 2.3× the Medicare rate ($269). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($538).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,651 list price could save about $4,042 (87%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitasha Klar, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 267 |
| Frank Tamura, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 222 |
| Richard Koff, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 69 |
| Alysse Clark, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 64 |
| Rajinder Singh, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 22 |
| Bruce Ginier, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 18 |
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