Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center
2801 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806 · 127 Priced Procedures · 70% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +54% above the fair benchmark (1.54×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.54× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (2.2× to 1.6× Medicare, divergence 0.73×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.54× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.46× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 8% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 70% patient recommendation (60/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (20.2% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.54× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.57× Fair BaseRate (2.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.81×) jump +15% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.57×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 12.7× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 127 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $37,961 | 1.2× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $26,086 | 1.4× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $25,733 | 1.3× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $23,761 | 1.3× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $18,164 | 1.4× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $18,164 | 1.3× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $13,651 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $10,650 | 1.3× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $8,208 | 2.8× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $7,722 | 2.1× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $7,182 | 2.7× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $7,073 | 2.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $6,915 | 1.8× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $6,637 | 1.9× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $5,320 | 2.1× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,873 | 2.3× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $2,572 | 2.6× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $2,508 | 2.5× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $2,143 | 1.5× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,956 | 1.9× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $1,646 | 1.9× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,288 | 2.6× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $1,139 | unverified |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $1,017 | unverified |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $795 | 1.6× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $18,376
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (20.2% of gross = $18,376).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($91,106) is $60,331 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.9× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (20.2% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (2,066 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.