CMS Price Transparency Data

Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Leonard J Chabert Medical Center

Billing Code: 470 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 470
  • Insurance Median: $18,765
  • Cash Discount Price: $27,505
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) at Leonard J Chabert Medical Center is $18,765. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27,505. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $14,044.15, this hospital’s rate is 1.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27,505

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18,765

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$14,044.15

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $14,044.15 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $27,505 (196%)
Insurance Median: $18,765 (134%)
Cash: $27,505 (196% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18,765 (134% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $14,044.15 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
Medicaid / KanCare $10,669 - $14,048 76%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $14,367 - $50,007 102%
Aetna $16,391 - $18,766 117%
Zelis $16,781 119%
Tricare $17,952 128%
Ochsner Health Plan $18,682 133%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $18,765 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18,765 134%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $18,765 134%
Medicare (plans) $18,765 134%
UnitedHealthcare $18,765 - $19,038 134%
Verity Commercial And First Choice Network $19,273 137%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $19,592 - $68,191 140%
First Health Network $20,898 - $72,737 149%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $21,421 - $74,555 153%
Usa Managed Care Network $22,204 - $77,283 158%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA 70363
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals