Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
Facility: Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) is about $14,178 (about 1.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate). Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital charges insurers about $12,338 — below the fair price — a good deal. 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.
5 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 | $11,477 - $18,817 | 82% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $11,477 - $28,633 | 82% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,549 - $11,477 | 25% |
| Cignamajor | $21,974 | 156% |
| Humanamajor | $11,477 - $27,723 | 82% |
| Health Net | $1,500 | 11% |
| Healthcare Highways | $1,500 | 11% |
| WellCare | $12,051 | 86% |
| + 10 smaller / regional plans | $3,961 - $31,518 |
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Other Procedures at Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
Compare: Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at other LA hospitals
- St Tammany Parish Hospital · Covington $11,530
- Sabine Medical Center · Many $12,027
- Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital · Lake Charles $12,129
- Minden Medical Center · Minden $12,133
- Winn Parish Medical Center · Winnfield $12,178
- Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital · Lafayette $12,370
- Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital · Alexandria $12,419
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $12,497
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.