CMS Price Transparency Data

Group therapy session

Facility: Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 90853 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$100
about 1.0× the $104 Medicare rate · typically $59–$142
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$89
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $11 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $104 Fair price $100 This hospital $89

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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 $27 Priciest $89

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

A fair price for a Group therapy session is about $100 (about 1.0× the $104 Medicare rate). Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $89 — 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.

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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser 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
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $57 - $88 55%
Aetnamajor $88 - $244 85%
Humanamajor $207 199%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $88 - $220

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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