Physical therapy (functional capacity test)
Facility: Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Billing Code: 97750 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Physical therapy (functional capacity test) is about $74 (about 2.2× the $34 Medicare rate). Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital charges insurers about $131 — well above the fair price. Located in Lake Charles, LA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $74. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $178 | 528% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $85 | 252% |
| Cignamajor | $434 | 1287% |
| Humanamajor | $181 | 537% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $225 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Compare: Physical therapy (functional capacity test) at other LA hospitals
- Iberia Medical Center · New Iberia $19
- North Oaks Medical Center · Hammond $31
- St Charles Parish Hospital · Luling $31
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center · Lafayette $32
- University Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans $32
- Rapides Regional Medical Center · Alexandria $32
- Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital · Lafayette $32
- St Bernard Parish Hospital · Chalmette $32
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.