Prices at 4 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $12,293 — 66% below the US median ($36,604), roughly 0.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $12,293 | $17,522 | ★ 3/5 | 322 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 $12,293 — about 0.7× the Medicare rate ($18,054). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($36,108).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $16,391 list price could save about $4,098 (25%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kurzweil, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 75 |
| Gareth Hammond, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 29 |
| William Warden, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 27 |
| Albert Tsai, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 21 |
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