Prices at 3 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $6,253 — 224% above the US median ($1,929), roughly 30.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,013 | $304 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $6,253 | $543 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $6,253 | $543 | ★ 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 $6,253 — about 30.6× the Medicare rate ($204). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($409).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Chai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 198 |
| Peter Kurzweil, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 124 |
| Robert Lindsey, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 46 |
| Marjorie Khawam, DPM | Podiatry | Long Beach, CA | 26 |
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