Prices at 3 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,093 — 250% above the US median ($1,740), roughly 12.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $6,093 | $2,773 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $6,093 | $2,773 | ★ 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 October 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 $6,093 — about 12.7× the Medicare rate ($480). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($960).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saeid Goshtasbi, MD | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 151 |
| Kalpana Patel, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 138 |
| Eric Chu | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 129 |
| Kalpana Patel, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 106 |
| Diana Yao, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 83 |
| Erik Kerekes, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 78 |
| Erik Kerekes, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 73 |
| Eric Chu | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 66 |
| Diana Yao, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 58 |
| Saeid Goshtasbi, MD | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 58 |
| Mehrdad Saliminejad, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 49 |
| Mehrdad Saliminejad, M.D. | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 48 |
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