Prices at 4 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $19 — 52% below the US median ($39), roughly 3.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $9 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 15.2% |
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $10 | $7 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | 14.0% |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $27 | $9 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.4% |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $27 | $9 | ★ 2/5 | 287 min | 15.3% |
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 June 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 $19 — about 3.5× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $25 list price could save about $7 (27%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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