Prices at 4 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,819 — 176% above the US median ($1,381), roughly 25.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,275 | $283 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | 14.0% |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,025 | $224 | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 15.2% |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $5,612 | $399 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.4% |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $5,612 | $399 | ★ 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 $3,819 — about 25.7× the Medicare rate ($148). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($297).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,288 list price could save about $470 (11%).
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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