Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments

Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center reported 2,486 Medicare inpatient stays across 86 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 7.11 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in California, number 56 of 247 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 5.18×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 342 stays at an average charge of $166,301, 84% above the national average. It also billed 2,169 outpatient services, charging 8.64 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 2,486
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 7.11×
3Rank in CA (highest ratio = 1) 56 of 247
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 86 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center charged more than the national average in 83 (97%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.

DRG	Stays	Avg charge	vs US	Avg paid
871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC	342	$166,301	+84%	$21,041
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	159	$121,209	+115%	$15,227
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	60	$457,661	+100%	$59,066
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	60	$95,221	+94%	$12,393
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	50	$203,495	+104%	$23,367
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	48	$121,810	+104%	$15,037
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	47	$148,528	+110%	$18,355
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	47	$101,292	+68%	$14,250
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	46	$96,524	+99%	$11,680
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	44	$169,113	+130%	$17,776
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	43	$72,191	+91%	$9,184
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	41	$113,437	+104%	$12,823
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	41	$135,601	+79%	$17,303
460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC	40	$158,453	-7%	$42,788
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	39	$131,252	+128%	$15,586
312 Syncope and Collapse	38	$110,525	+143%	$10,593
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	35	$87,489	+79%	$10,749
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	34	$151,031	-4%	$38,033
870 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with MV >96 Hours	34	$426,770	+32%	$70,166
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	33	$117,901	+133%	$12,319
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	31	$201,120	+112%	$26,340
682 Renal Failure with MCC	31	$128,929	+96%	$18,728
252 Other Vascular Procedures with MCC	30	$202,533	+19%	$38,795
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	30	$239,114	+8%	$56,943
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	29	$133,911	+33%	$23,402
603 Cellulitis without MCC	29	$72,348	+94%	$9,950
812 Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC	29	$87,517	+97%	$10,702
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	28	$492,716	+113%	$67,058
266 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	26	$383,825	+35%	$70,245
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	26	$80,637	+101%	$9,545
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	25	$124,487	+120%	$13,735
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	25	$69,030	+86%	$8,798
683 Renal Failure with CC	25	$77,640	+91%	$10,478
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	24	$152,265	+78%	$18,623
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	22	$630,974	+58%	$97,301
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	22	$208,173	+85%	$24,570
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	22	$159,542	+56%	$22,565
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	22	$93,957	+83%	$13,081
948 Signs and Symptoms without MCC	22	$94,838	+149%	$9,238
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	21	$79,509	+107%	$9,381
300 Peripheral Vascular Disorders with CC	21	$86,070	+74%	$12,011
847 Chemotherapy without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis...	21	$79,387	+17%	$15,038
432 Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC	20	$190,883	+100%	$23,606
100 Seizures with MCC	19	$180,269	+91%	$20,409
101 Seizures without MCC	19	$93,809	+92%	$10,259
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	19	$95,268	+89%	$10,886
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	19	$70,919	+96%	$8,480
455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC	19	$214,764	+6%	$52,048
637 Diabetes with MCC	19	$147,343	+122%	$15,453
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	19	$71,505	+51%	$11,376
374 Digestive Malignancy with MCC	18	$268,616	+168%	$32,982
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	18	$266,354	-5%	$69,515
472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC	18	$183,225	+28%	$32,416
069 Transient Ischemia without Thrombolytic	17	$112,774	+124%	$9,460
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	17	$235,237	+73%	$29,787
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	17	$141,096	+23%	$24,196
313 Chest Pain	16	$104,224	+161%	$10,472
435 Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with MCC	16	$203,038	+115%	$23,348
854 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	16	$148,795	+51%	$25,260
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	15	$204,862	+167%	$22,893

Showing the 60 most frequent of 86 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	713	$43,315	$3,337
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	270	$14,254	$1,852
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	143	$82,326	$15,945
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	110	$36,644	$3,937
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	99	$30,613	$3,919
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	96	$126,928	$29,114
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	67	$56,439	$8,792
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	45	$48,031	$4,686
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	45	$48,331	$6,178
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	44	$29,627	$2,339
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	40	$84,887	$13,212
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	38	$65,377	$8,017
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	37	$22,877	$2,504
Level 2 Vascular Procedures	34	$20,709	$1,969
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	32	$24,430	$3,363
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	32	$54,250	$7,094
Level 2 Endovascular Procedures	31	$45,160	$7,027
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	31	$37,527	$4,286
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	27	$46,283	$3,862
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures	27	$46,791	$13,108
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	26	$84,765	$22,035
Level 4 Vascular Procedures	22	$61,923	$6,756
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	21	$39,075	$4,604
Level 5 ENT Procedures	21	$49,283	$6,927
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	18	$32,031	$4,254

Against the California average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center charged $166,301 on average, 16% more than the California average of $143,063, and was paid $21,041 against a state average of $23,020. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center charged $121,209 on average, 20% more than the California average of $100,739, and was paid $15,227 against a state average of $15,556. For Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with MCC (DRG 853), Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center charged $457,661 on average, 22% more than the California average of $375,466, and was paid $59,066 against a state average of $62,077. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Memorialcare Long Beach Medical Center charged $95,221 on average, 25% more than the California average of $76,120, and was paid $12,393 against a state average of $12,552. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $43,315 was 4% above the state average of $41,628. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $14,254 was 3% below the state average of $14,749. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $82,326 was 25% below the state average of $109,149. For Level 1 Endovascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5191), its average charge of $36,644 was 10% below the state average of $40,544.

Price-transparency record

No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.

Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.

Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.