Prices at 4 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $573 — 148% above the US median ($231), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $183 | $204 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $495 | — | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $650 | $285 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $650 | $285 | ★ 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 $573 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($140). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $650 list price could save about $78 (12%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherri Nielsen, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Long Beach, CA | 1,620 |
| Genevieve Andrade | Psychologist, Clinical | Long Beach, CA | 1,011 |
| Terrance Dushenko, PHD | Psychologist, Clinical | Long Beach, CA | 942 |
| David Godot, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Long Beach, CA | 831 |
| Diana Cheng, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Long Beach, CA | 473 |
| Carol Seixas, L.C.S.W. | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Long Beach, CA | 466 |
| Francine Togneri, LCSW | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Long Beach, CA | 443 |
| Nan Aguirre, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Long Beach, CA | 391 |
| Carolyn Sollitt, PH.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Long Beach, CA | 380 |
| Marc Van Enk, PSYD | Psychologist, Clinical | Long Beach, CA | 345 |
| Elvira Walker, PSY.D. | Psychologist, Clinical | Long Beach, CA | 343 |
| Carol Lerma | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | Long Beach, CA | 336 |
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