Prices at 4 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $5,447 — 197% above the US median ($1,836), roughly 19.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $2,850 | $271 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $8,043 | $399 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $8,043 | $399 | ★ 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 $5,447 — about 19.4× the Medicare rate ($281). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($561).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,922 list price could save about $475 (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 | 194 |
| Bassam Zahlan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 116 |
| Amir Iranmahboob, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 104 |
| Ammar Istwani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 91 |
| Gabriel Ramirez, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 90 |
| James Hyun, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 68 |
| Peyman Kangavari, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 59 |
| Karen Ragland, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 45 |
| Timothy Bell, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 30 |
| Bach Vu, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 21 |
| Darissa Kon, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 15 |
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