Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $152 — 45% below the US median ($277), roughly 3.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $46 | $19 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $152 | $77 | — | — | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $459 | $124 | ★ 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 $152 — about 3.6× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $433 list price could save about $281 (65%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Dunn, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 1,156 |
| Michele Schulz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 723 |
| Matthew Simons, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 655 |
| Matthew Knedel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 640 |
| Christopher Glezos, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 612 |
| Paramjeet Gill, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 550 |
| Hardip Rahal, PA | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 365 |
| Stephen Balfour, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 279 |
| Jerome Dunklin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 215 |
| Beau Kalmes, DO | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 193 |
| Grace Wettengel, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 169 |
| Maria Quezada, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 159 |
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