Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $205 — 27% below the US median ($281), roughly 5.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno Surgical Hospital | Fresno, CA | $152 | $77 | — | — | — |
| Saint Agnes Medical Center | Fresno, CA | $205 | $12 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $655 | $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 $205 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($36). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($71).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $670 list price could save about $465 (69%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Lee, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 591 |
| Matthew Knedel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 223 |
| David Nakamura, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 217 |
| Chandrasekar Venugopal, MD | Interventional Radiology | Fresno, CA | 176 |
| Nathan Healy, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 164 |
| Michele Schulz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 155 |
| Beau Kalmes, DO | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 122 |
| Stephen Balfour, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 118 |
| Vathany Chea, NP-C | Nurse Practitioner | Fresno, CA | 113 |
| Steven Thaxter, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 76 |
| Jerome Dunklin, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 76 |
| Terril Efird, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Fresno, CA | 75 |
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