CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $96
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $96. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 0.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$96

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $96 (101%)
Insurance Median: $75 (79%)
Cash: $96 (101% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (79% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Aetna $25 - $160 26%
Medicaid / KanCare $38 - $160 40%
United_Healthcare $40 - $61 42%
United_Healthcare_Behavorial_Health $40 - $112 42%
First_Health $48 - $128 50%
Coushatta_Tribe_Dept_Of_Health $50 - $80 53%
Phcs $50 - $112 53%
Ppo_Plus_ $50 - $96 53%
Humana $51 - $96 54%
Blue_Cross_Blue_Shield_La $52 55%
Cigna $55 - $120 58%
Lwcc $68 - $122 71%
Meritain $68 - $72 71%
Veterans_Choice-Triwest $68 - $160 71%
Verity $73 - $77 77%
Workers_Compensation $137 - $144 144%

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