CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychiatric evaluation (first visit)

Facility: Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital

Billing Code: 90791 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$174
about 1.0× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $150–$196
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$151
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $23 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $174 This hospital $151

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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 $103 Priciest $151

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

A fair price for a Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) is about $174 (about 1.0× the $181 Medicare rate). Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital charges insurers about $151 — 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.

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $148 - $151 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $148 - $281 82%
Aetnamajor $148 82%
Humanamajor $148 - $362 82%
WellCare $156 86%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $148 - $208
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 524 Dr Michael Debakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals