Prices at 3 hospitals in Fresno, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $245 — 10% below the US median ($274), 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 | $245 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital-Fresno | Fresno, CA | $633 | $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 $245 — about 5.7× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($86).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $665 list price could save about $420 (63%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erika Kuehn, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 208 |
| Alexander Majors, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Fresno, CA | 189 |
| Matthew Knedel, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Fresno, CA | 113 |
| Randi Galli, M.D. | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | Fresno, CA | 110 |
| Beau Kalmes, DO | Family Practice | Fresno, CA | 98 |
| Samantha Payseno, PA | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 60 |
| Regina Doi | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 49 |
| Ricardo Avena, M.D. | Hand Surgery | Fresno, CA | 41 |
| Steven Goss, P.A. | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 27 |
| Ileana Cervantes, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 18 |
| Eric Wagoner, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Fresno, CA | 15 |
| Sean Tower | Interventional Radiology | Fresno, CA | 14 |
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