Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $13,311 — 245% above the US median ($3,855), roughly 19.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $8,736 | $5,721 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $13,311 | $6,267 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $26,712 | $8,089 | ★ 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 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 $13,311 — about 19.1× the Medicare rate ($698). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,396).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $23,770 list price could save about $10,459 (44%).
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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