CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$13,801
about 1.1× the $12,807 Medicare rate · typically $11,539–$15,175
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13,380
About the fair price
about $421 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $12,807 Fair price $13,801 This hospital $13,380

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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 $10,538 Priciest $13,380

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

A fair price for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) is about $13,801 (about 1.1× the $12,807 Medicare rate). Lake Charles Memorial Hospital charges insurers about $13,380 — 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.

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 $4,273 33%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13,109 102%
Aetnamajor $13,109 102%
Cignamajor $13,109 102%
Humanamajor $13,380 - $23,452 104%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $13,109 - $28,051
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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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