Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $609 — 72% below the US median ($2,176), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $236 | $82 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $609 | $475 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $4,995 | $500 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
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 $609 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($274). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($548).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,578 list price could save about $3,969 (87%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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