CMS Price Transparency Data

Prosthetic fitting and training

Facility: East Jefferson General Hospital

Billing Code: 97761 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$38
about 0.9× the $40 Medicare rate · typically $21–$69
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$20
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $18 under the fair price · 0.5× Medicare
Medicare pays $40 Fair price $38 This hospital $20 Cash price $13 Hospital's list price $90

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other LA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $19 Priciest $20

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

A fair price for a Prosthetic fitting and training is about $38 (about 0.9× the $40 Medicare rate). East Jefferson General Hospital charges insurers about $20, or about $13 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Metairie, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $20 - $180 49%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $82 - $92 203%
Aetnamajor $20 49%
Humanamajor $20 49%
AmeriHealth $20 49%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $20
Government programs also on file: Medicaid.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals