CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, ankle

Facility: Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 73610 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73610
  • Insurance Median: $80
  • Cash Discount Price: $169
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, ankle at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is $80. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $169. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 0.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$169

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$80

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $169 (190%)
Insurance Median: $80 (90%)
Cash: $169 (190% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $80 (90% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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
Aetna $44 - $280 49%
Medicaid / KanCare $44 - $49 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $79 89%
Champus_Va $79 89%
Cigna $79 - $212 89%
Medicare (plans) $79 89%
Tricare $79 89%
Veterans_Administration $79 89%
Veterans_Choice-Triwest $79 89%
Humana $81 - $276 91%
Blue_Cross_Blue_Shield_La $127 143%
Meritain $127 143%
Verity $135 152%
Coushatta_Tribe_Dept_Of_Health $142 160%
Ppo_Plus_ $169 190%
Vantage_Commercial $182 205%
Phcs $197 222%
United_Healthcare_Behavorial_Health $197 222%
Lwcc $216 243%
First_Health $226 254%
Workers_Compensation $254 286%
United_Healthcare $364 409%

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