CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: St James Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$3,259
about 1.5× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $1,598–$6,830
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$2,200
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,059 under the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $3,259 This hospital $2,200

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

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

Cheapest $1,767 Priciest $4,020

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

A fair price for a Vaginal delivery (full package) is about $3,259 (about 1.5× the $2,214 Medicare rate). St James Parish Hospital charges insurers about $2,200 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Lutcher, LA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldCignaHumanaKaiser 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
Aetnamajor $2,200 99%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1645 Lutcher Avenue, Lutcher, LA 70071
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals