Prices at 4 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,545 — 199% above the US median ($1,186), roughly 33.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $871 | $181 | ★ 5/5 | 153 min | 14.0% |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,875 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 330 min | 15.2% |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $5,215 | $238 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.4% |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $5,215 | $238 | ★ 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 $3,545 — about 33.3× the Medicare rate ($107). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($213).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,858 list price could save about $313 (8%).
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 Long Beach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sireesha Iruvuri, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 601 |
| Dianna Chooljian, MD PHD MPH | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 486 |
| Charles Brown, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 442 |
| Bassam Zahlan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 396 |
| Karen Ragland, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 393 |
| Amir Iranmahboob, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 373 |
| Ammar Istwani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 321 |
| Peyman Kangavari, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 255 |
| Gabriel Ramirez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 176 |
| Daniel Gianella, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 172 |
| James Hyun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 164 |
| Dong Kim, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 120 |
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