Prices at 3 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,062 — 438% above the US median ($383), roughly 17.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $2,062 | $1,176 | ★ 4/5 | — | 15.4% |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,062 | $1,176 | ★ 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 August 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 $2,062 — about 17.0× the Medicare rate ($121). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($242).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wu | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 418 |
| Misha Heller, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 408 |
| Alan Heller, MD | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 363 |
| Hong Nguyen, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 320 |
| Joanna Chan, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 304 |
| Jill Javahery, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 297 |
| Benjamin Farahnik, MD | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 292 |
| Sandy Kuo, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 267 |
| Young Kwak, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 165 |
| Hadas Skupsky, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 125 |
| Katie Osley, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 122 |
| Edward Glassberg, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 65 |
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