Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $30,619 — 248% above the US median ($8,788), roughly 23.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $11,340 | $23,348 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $30,619 | $8,997 | — | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $68,682 | $5,754 | ★ 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 $30,619 — about 23.5× the Medicare rate ($1,300). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Lee, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 96 |
| Vathany Chea, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 51 |
| Michael Pizzo, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 38 |
| Nathan Healy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 36 |
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