Prices at 3 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,015 — 43% above the US median ($708), roughly 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $1,015 | $1,586 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,015 | $1,586 | ★ 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 $1,015 — about 5.9× the Medicare rate ($171). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($342).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wu | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 218 |
| James Wu | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 160 |
| Kelly Slater-Degree, RN, MSN, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Long Beach, CA | 34 |
| Misha Heller, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 31 |
| Kelly Slater-Degree, RN, MSN, FNP | Nurse Practitioner | Long Beach, CA | 23 |
| Young Kwak, M.D. | Dermatology | Long Beach, CA | 13 |
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