Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $652 — 40% above the US median ($466), roughly 15.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $526 | $265 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $652 | $401 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $1,114 | — | ★ 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 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 $652 — about 15.0× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,400 list price could save about $748 (53%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lovrdu Pyreddy, M.D | Pulmonary Disease | Fresno, CA | 410 |
| Chitra Kandaswamy, M.D.,M.P.H. | Pulmonary Disease | Fresno, CA | 409 |
| Vijai Daniel, M.D, MPH | Pulmonary Disease | Fresno, CA | 204 |
| Kuldeep Gill, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Fresno, CA | 197 |
| Vijay Balasubramanian, MD | Pulmonary Disease | Fresno, CA | 132 |
| Mohamed Fayed, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 120 |
| Sudeep Singh, MD | Allergy/ Immunology | Fresno, CA | 91 |
| Hila Azulay, M.D. | Pulmonary Disease | Fresno, CA | 71 |
| Pam Janda, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 68 |
| Ammar Malik | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 65 |
| Camille Munganga, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 59 |
| Anil Ghimire, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 58 |
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