Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)
Facility: Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Natchitoches
Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)
Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $9,354 (about 1.6× the $5,676 Medicare rate). Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Natchitoches charges insurers about $23,703 — well above the fair price. Located in Natchitoches, LA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $9,354. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
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
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 | $1,037 - $23,703 | 18% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,032 - $23,703 | 18% |
| Aetnamajor | $1,037 - $23,703 | 18% |
| Humanamajor | $1,037 - $23,703 | 18% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $1,037 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Natchitoches
Compare: Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at other LA hospitals
- Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc · Columbia $4,408
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $4,424
- St Tammany Parish Hospital · Covington $4,660
- Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital · Lake Charles $4,809
- Sabine Medical Center · Many $4,861
- Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital · Lake Charles $4,892
- Winn Parish Medical Center · Winnfield $4,922
- Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital · Lafayette $5,000
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.