Prices at 4 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,016 — 52% above the US median ($669), roughly 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $641 | $169 | ★ 5/5 | 150 min | — |
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $645 | $134 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $1,387 | $276 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $1,387 | $276 | ★ 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 $1,016 — about 8.9× the Medicare rate ($114). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($228).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,387 list price could save about $371 (27%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kourosh Nourisamie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 162 |
| Michael Crade, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 141 |
| Adrienne Grant, D.O. | General Practice | Long Beach, CA | 86 |
| Amir Iranmahboob, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 73 |
| Saeid Goshtasbi, MD | Gastroenterology | Long Beach, CA | 53 |
| Michael Liu | Interventional Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 43 |
| Arnold Rappoport, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 37 |
| Peyman Kangavari, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 32 |
| Gregory Vanley, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 28 |
| Jasleen Tiwana, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Long Beach, CA | 24 |
| Bhavik Thakkar, MD | Internal Medicine | Long Beach, CA | 24 |
| Stanley Olenick, MD | General Practice | Long Beach, CA | 21 |
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