How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital?

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA currently has 39 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 100 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-01-13

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital

524 Dr Michael Debakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601 · 39 Priced Procedures · 67% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

1.05×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +5% above the fair benchmark (1.05×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

69/100 · Caution

69/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time

File Completeness61

Price Logic97

Peer Alignment69

Clean Billing59

Real Cash Discount50

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.05× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.8× to 0.9× Medicare, divergence 0.50×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.05× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#59 of 101 in LA · 57th State Percentile#1,512 of 3,385 in U.S. · 44th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.85× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (70/100 safety score) with 67% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (32.9% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.2× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.92× Fair BaseRate (1.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.33×) jump +45% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.92×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,647) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.8× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.50× Divergence

0.9× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+45% Upper Tail

Q25 0.85× · Q50 0.92× · Q75 1.33×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.8× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

2.2× MedicareFair

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.9× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.6× MedicareFair

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.4× MedicareFair

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

2.1× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

0% Cash Edge · 50/100Elevated

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 70/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 39 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$20,194	$30,775	0.7×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$12,338	$19,432	0.6×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$12,302	$19,087	0.6×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$11,889	$13,413	0.9×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$11,889	$13,523	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$11,563	$17,936	0.6×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$4,892	$8,223	0.6×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$4,020	$2,680	1.5×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$4,020	$2,975	1.4×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,538	$3,875	0.9×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,261	$3,629	0.9×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,028	$3,372	0.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$2,998	$3,446	0.9×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,129	$2,540	0.8×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,235	$1,453	0.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$369	$395	0.9×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$288	$231	1.2×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$241	$107	2.3×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$180	$114	1.6×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$119	$128	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$139	$151	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$151	$173	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$151	$185	0.8×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	—	$153	$38	unverified
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$127	$25	unverified
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	—	$144	$34	unverified
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	—	$152	$38	unverified
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$172	$203	0.8×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$139	$140	1.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$99	$111	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$52	$27	1.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$57	$35	1.6×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	—	$53	$40	1.3×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	—	$65	$51	1.3×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$57	$45	1.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	—	$44	$35	1.3×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$27	$27	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$30	$39	0.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	—	$52	$86	0.6×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 39 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 32.9%

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CMS CCN: 190027

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $20,194

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $15,950 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $15,950

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (32.9% of gross = $15,950).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$17,691 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($48,466) is $17,691 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: cbsa_nonprofit_median

Illustrative National Nonprofit Peer Median (32.9% of gross — request this hospital's exact FAP Look-Back AGB percentage)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Hospital-specific AGB look-back percentages are published in each facility’s written Financial Assistance Policy (FAP). This figure reflects the national nonprofit peer median benchmark.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite70/100

Would Recommend67%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)67%

Median ER Wait145 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-07-28·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (390 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Value & Quality Leader

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 66/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

AmeriHealth

-60.4%

Median Household Income$67,849U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share7.7%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 69/100 · Caution CMS CCN 190027

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 190027) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage2026-01-13

Validated Rate Rows748 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 190027

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