CMS Price Transparency Data

Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)

Facility: Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

Billing Code: 90837 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$171
about 0.9× the $181 Medicare rate · typically $149–$199
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$149
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $22 under the fair price · 0.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $181 Fair price $171 This hospital $149

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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 $101 Priciest $149

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

A fair price for a Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) is about $171 (about 0.9× the $181 Medicare rate). Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital charges insurers about $149 — below the fair price — a good deal. 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.

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 $146 - $149 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $146 - $277 81%
Aetnamajor $146 81%
Humanamajor $146 - $352 81%
WellCare $153 84%
+ 6 smaller / regional plans $146 - $204
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