CMS Price Transparency Data

Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)

Facility: Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center

Billing Code: 451 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$24,600
about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate · typically $18,066–$31,362
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$21,108
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $3,492 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $23,504 Fair price $24,600 This hospital $21,108 Cash price $34,122 Hospital's list price $162,486

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $19,309 Priciest $21,108

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) is about $24,600 (about 1.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate). Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center charges insurers about $21,108, or about $34,122 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lafayette, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $20,795 - $48,120 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $20,795 - $47,139 88%
Aetnamajor $20,796 88%
Cignamajor $31,706 135%
Humanamajor $20,777 88%
WellCare $21,835 93%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $20,795 - $28,089
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals