Diagnostic procedure preparation
Facility: Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $50 (about 1.3× the $40 Medicare rate). Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital charges insurers about $57 — about the fair price. Located in Lake Charles, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $57 | 141% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $56 | 139% |
| Cignamajor | $257 | 636% |
| Humanamajor | $150 | 371% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $189 |
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Other Procedures at Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
Compare: Diagnostic procedure preparation at other LA hospitals
- Rapides Regional Medical Center · Alexandria $11
- Iberia Medical Center · New Iberia $11
- Avoyelles Hospital · Marksville $11
- Oakdale Community Hospital · Oakdale $11
- Sabine Medical Center · Many $11
- Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital · Alexandria $13
- Monroe Surgical Hospital · Monroe $15
- North Oaks Medical Center · Hammond $17
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.