CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$91
about 0.7× the $136 Medicare rate · typically $52–$186
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$57
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $34 under the fair price · 0.4× Medicare
Medicare pays $136 Fair price $91 This hospital $57

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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 $25 Priciest $57

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

A fair price for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) is about $91 (about 0.7× the $136 Medicare rate). Christus Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital charges insurers about $57 — 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 $113 83%
Aetnamajor $57 42%
AmeriHealth $57 42%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $57

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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