Prices at 3 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $941 — 241% above the US median ($276), roughly 25.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $189 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $941 | $192 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $941 | $192 | ★ 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 $941 — about 25.4× the Medicare rate ($37). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($74).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lee, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 118 |
| Marjorie Khawam, DPM | Podiatry | Long Beach, CA | 32 |
| Pedram Aslmand, DPM | Podiatry | Long Beach, CA | 27 |
| Constance Ornelas, D.P.M | Podiatry | Long Beach, CA | 17 |
| Victoria Foley, DPM | Podiatry | Long Beach, CA | 14 |
| Jeffrey Barbosa, M.D. | Family Practice | Long Beach, CA | 11 |
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