Prices at 4 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $668 — 134% above the US median ($286), roughly 5.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $275 | $217 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $371 | $144 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $965 | $193 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $965 | $193 | ★ 2/5 | 284 min | — |
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 September 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 $668 — about 5.3× the Medicare rate ($126). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($253).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $802 list price could save about $134 (17%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretchen Stipec, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 1,212 |
| Natalie Sardjono, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 1,180 |
| Angela Sie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 1,136 |
| Grace Lee, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 950 |
| Charles Brown, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 636 |
| Victoria Leigh, D.O | Internal Medicine | Long Beach, CA | 21 |
| Jeffrey Barbosa, M.D. | Family Practice | Long Beach, CA | 14 |
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