Prices at 3 hospitals in Long Beach, CA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $959 — 246% above the US median ($277), roughly 22.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $222 | $111 | ★ 3/5 | 322 min | — |
| VA Long Beach Healthcare System | Long Beach, CA | $959 | $198 | ★ 4/5 | — | — |
| Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $959 | $198 | ★ 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 $959 — about 22.6× the Medicare rate ($42). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($85).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Green, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 111 |
| Charlton Byun, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 90 |
| Peter Kurzweil, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 80 |
| Gareth Hammond, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 69 |
| Ammar Istwani, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 52 |
| Archie Mays, M.D. | General Practice | Long Beach, CA | 34 |
| Richard Chai, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | Long Beach, CA | 33 |
| William Warden, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 31 |
| Jeffrey Barbosa, M.D. | Family Practice | Long Beach, CA | 30 |
| Albert Tsai, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | Long Beach, CA | 22 |
| Alexandra Magnani, PA-C | Physician Assistant | Long Beach, CA | 13 |
| Azeb Yihune, MD | Family Practice | Long Beach, CA | 12 |
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