CMS Price Transparency Data

Inguinal hernia repair

Facility: Christus Coushatta Health Care Center

Billing Code: 49505 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,124
about 0.3× the $3,658 Medicare rate · typically $559–$2,738
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$695
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $429 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $3,658 Fair price $1,124 This hospital $695

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.

Cheapest $475 Priciest $812

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

A fair price for a Inguinal hernia repair is about $1,124 (about 0.3× the $3,658 Medicare rate). Christus Coushatta Health Care Center charges insurers about $695 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Coushatta, LA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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 $662 - $4,912 18%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $7,260 - $8,637 198%
Aetnamajor $695 19%
Humanamajor $675 18%
AmeriHealth $662 18%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $662 - $4,020

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1635 Marvel Street, Coushatta, LA 71019
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals