Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68 — 18% above the US median ($58), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $30 | $17 | — | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $68 | $68 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $171 | $17 | ★ 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 $68 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($33).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $206 list price could save about $137 (67%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Klug, M.D. | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 55 |
| Ketsana Vilaysane, M.D. | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 48 |
| Alfonso Lupian, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 44 |
| Pam Janda, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 40 |
| Brent Wilson, MD | General Practice | Fresno, CA | 31 |
| Amy Watson, NP, PAC, MSN | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 31 |
| Hugo Hernandez, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 28 |
| Paige Potter, PA | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 23 |
| Janette Loera, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 21 |
| Chen Young, NP | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 20 |
| Dominic Dizon, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 19 |
| Natalya Malley, MD | Internal Medicine | Fresno, CA | 19 |
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