Prices at 3 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,671 — 252% above the US median ($475), roughly 24.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $1,671 | $896 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,671 | $896 | ★ 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 $1,671 — about 24.3× the Medicare rate ($69). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($138).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shahryar Ahmadi, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 181 |
| William Warden, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 120 |
| Edward Green, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 72 |
| Amandeep Bhalla, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 72 |
| Archie Mays, M.D. | General Practice | Long Beach, CA | 57 |
| Philip Hill, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 54 |
| Matthew Harris, M.D. | Anesthesiology | Long Beach, CA | 34 |
| Albert Tsai, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 31 |
| Tara Scott, M.D. | Family Practice | Long Beach, CA | 27 |
| Michael Liu | Interventional Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 25 |
| Brooke Laduca, MD | Family Practice | Long Beach, CA | 25 |
| Michael Decker, D.O. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Long Beach, CA | 24 |
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