CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $110
  • Cash Discount Price: $56
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport is $110. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $56. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 0.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$56

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$110

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $56 (41%)
Insurance Median: $110 (81%)
Cash: $56 (41% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $110 (81% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 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 $57 - $110 42%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $57 42%
Healthy Blue (Formerly Amerigroup Louisiana Inc.) $57 42%
Humana $57 42%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $57 42%
UnitedHealthcare $57 - $161 42%
Verity Health Network – Lsu First Choice $70 52%
First Health Network $110 81%
Multiplan/Phcs/American Lifecare $150 111%
Usa Managed Care Network $160 118%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $320 - $368 236%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1541 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals