Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $710 — 87% above the US median ($380), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $644 | $524 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $710 | $926 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $1,092 | $507 | ★ 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 $710 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,470 list price could save about $760 (52%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Storey, MD | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 213 |
| Salma Simjee, MD | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 203 |
| John Boswell, MD | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 87 |
| Jane Kardashian, M.D. | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 53 |
| Sheila Mayo, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 33 |
| Kent Saunders, M.D. | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 28 |
| Leah Press, M.D. | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 26 |
| Stephanie Tran, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 15 |
| Rohini Shantharam, M.D. | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 14 |
| Attiya Haroon, MD | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 11 |
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