Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $996 — 160% above the US median ($383), roughly 8.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $710 | $1,076 | — | — | 14.4% |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $996 | $932 | ★ 2/5 | 244 min | 15.9% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $1,092 | $740 | ★ 4/5 | — | 14.6% |
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 July 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 $996 — about 8.2× 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 $474 (32%).
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 | 2,806 |
| Kent Saunders, M.D. | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 1,352 |
| John Boswell, MD | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 1,290 |
| Jared Lund, MD | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 874 |
| Edgar Macias, M.D. | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 841 |
| Carlos Paz, MD, PHD | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 596 |
| Luis Dehesa, M.D. | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 441 |
| Stephanie Tran, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 417 |
| Stephen Cooley, PA | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 383 |
| Michelle Flores, FNP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 367 |
| Rohini Shantharam, M.D. | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 274 |
| Leah Press, M.D. | Dermatology | Fresno, CA | 256 |
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