CMS Price Transparency Data

Speech therapy (language evaluation)

Facility: Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital

Billing Code: 92507 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$98
about 1.3× the $76 Medicare rate · typically $54–$128
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$52
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $46 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $76 Fair price $98 This hospital $52

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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 $33 Priciest $52

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

A fair price for a Speech therapy (language evaluation) is about $98 (about 1.3× the $76 Medicare rate). Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital charges insurers about $52 — 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

✓ 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 $50 - $271 66%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $180 236%
Aetnamajor $52 - $337 68%
Cignamajor $425 558%
Humanamajor $51 - $181 67%
AmeriHealth $50 66%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $50

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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