CMS Price Transparency Data

Diagnostic procedure preparation

Facility: Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: G0279 (HCPCS)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$37
about 0.9× the $40 Medicare rate · typically $13–$71
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $24 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $40 Fair price $37 This hospital $13

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $11 Priciest $17

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

A fair price for a Diagnostic procedure preparation is about $37 (about 0.9× the $40 Medicare rate). Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $13 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Alexandria, LA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield AetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $57 141%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13 32%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 651 North Bolton Ave, Alexandria, LA 71301
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals