CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 392
  • Insurance Median: $6,218
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is $6,218. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5,675.87, this hospital’s rate is 1.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$6,218

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5,675.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5,675.87 (100%)
Insurance Median: $6,218 (110%)
Ins. Median: $6,218 (110% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5,675.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Lwcc $804 14%
Workers_Compensation $946 17%
Aetna $1,000 - $6,218 18%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,211 21%
Phcs $1,269 22%
Ppo_Plus_ $1,638 29%
United_Healthcare $4,273 75%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,218 110%
Champus_Va $6,218 110%
Cigna $6,218 110%
Medicare (plans) $6,218 110%
Veterans_Administration $6,218 110%
Humana $6,346 - $10,104 112%
Verity $6,363 112%
Tricare $6,397 113%
Veterans_Choice-Triwest $6,397 113%
Blue_Cross_Blue_Shield_La $9,178 162%
Coushatta_Tribe_Dept_Of_Health $10,104 178%
Vantage_Commercial $13,311 235%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals