CMS Price Transparency Data

Breast lump removal

Facility: Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

Billing Code: 19120 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$3,429
about 0.9× the $4,000 Medicare rate · typically $1,957–$3,474
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$3,481
About the fair price
about $52 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $4,000 Fair price $3,429 This hospital $3,481

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $450 Priciest $3,481

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

A fair price for a Breast lump removal is about $3,429 (about 0.9× the $4,000 Medicare rate). Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital charges insurers about $3,481 — about the fair price. Located in Lake Charles, LA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser 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 $553 - $3,550 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $3,481 - $5,973 87%
Aetnamajor $580 - $3,481 14%
Cignamajor $5,814 145%
Humanamajor $564 - $3,481 14%
AmeriHealth $553 14%
WellCare $3,655 91%
+ 9 smaller / regional plans $553 - $4,873
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals