Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,306 — 19% above the US median ($1,938), roughly 11.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $417 | $317 | — | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $2,306 | $2,358 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $3,304 | $339 | ★ 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 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 $2,306 — about 11.2× the Medicare rate ($205). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($410).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,724 list price could save about $2,418 (51%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Ramirez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 426 |
| Julia Lee, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 159 |
| Phillip Tran, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 117 |
| Beau Kalmes, DO | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 75 |
| Michele Schulz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 65 |
| Ramya Srinivasan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 56 |
| Steven Thaxter, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 53 |
| Rod Kraft, MD | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 52 |
| Jerome Dunklin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 49 |
| Anik Patel | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 43 |
| Vincent Gomez, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 30 |
| Edward Math, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 25 |
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