CMS Price Transparency Data

Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)

Facility: Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

Billing Code: 322 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 322
Insurance Median: $10,826
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.85x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is $10,826. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12,807.1, this hospital’s rate is 0.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$10,826

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$12,807.1

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12,807.1 (100%)

Insurance Median: $10,826 (85%)

Ins. Median: $10,826 (85% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12,807.1 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
Healthcare Highways	$1,500	12%
Verity Healthnet	$1,500	12%
Aetna	$3,194 - $42,733	25%
Ppo Usa	$3,849	30%
Vantage Health Plan Inc.	$4,161	32%
Five Point Credit Union	$4,190 - $10,056	33%
Ppoplus Llc	$4,503	35%
Multiplan	$9,371	73%
Phcs	$9,371	73%
Triwest	$10,610	83%
Arcadian	$10,826	85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$10,826 - $24,227	85%
Christus Health	$10,826 - $15,157	85%
Coventry	$10,826	85%
Humana	$10,826 - $26,601	85%
UnitedHealthcare	$10,826 - $25,759	85%
Vantage Health Plan Inc	$10,826	85%
Dignity Health	$11,151	87%
Peoples Health	$11,151	87%
Wellcare	$11,367	89%
Allyalign Health	$11,909	93%
Medicare (plans)	$11,909	93%
Lsu First Choice Verity	$13,243	103%
Cigna	$21,506	168%
Gilsbar Inc.	$22,751	178%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $X.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify MS-DRG Code matches exactly: 322.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for MS-DRG code 322.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.