CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$80
about 0.7× the $118 Medicare rate · typically $40–$167
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$38
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $42 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $118 Fair price $80 This hospital $38

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

A typical price — 0 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $24 Priciest $38

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

A fair price for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) is about $80 (about 0.7× the $118 Medicare rate). Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $38 — 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

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $110 94%
Aetnamajor $38 32%
AmeriHealth $38 32%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $38

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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