Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System
1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Drive, Shreveport, LA 71105 · 47 Priced Procedures · 71% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 4% below the fair benchmark (0.96×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.96× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.6× to 0.9× Medicare, divergence 0.56×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.96× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 4% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.96×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (67/100 safety score) with 71% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (27.2% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.0× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.91× Fair BaseRate (1.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.17×) jump +29% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.91×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 2,384) limits in-network hospital competition (Moderately Concentrated (1,500–2,500))
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 47 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $21,154 | 0.7× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $12,716 | 0.7× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $12,631 | 0.7× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $12,162 | 0.9× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $12,162 | 0.9× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $12,120 | 0.7× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $5,515 | 0.9× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $5,057 | 0.6× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $4,020 | 1.5× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $4,020 | 1.4× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $3,620 | 0.9× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,336 | 0.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,067 | 0.9× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,067 | 0.9× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,156 | 0.8× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,276 | 0.9× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $377 | 1.0× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $300 | 1.3× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $273 | 0.8× |
| Care planning with family CPT Code: 90887 | $178 | 1.7× |
| Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: 93000 | $152 | 6.1× |
| Review of medical records for care CPT Code: 90889 | $133 | 1.2× |
| Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90371 | $142 | 0.9× |
| Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: 90834 | $156 | 0.9× |
| Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: 90837 | $156 | 0.9× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $13,784
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (27.1% of gross = $13,784).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($50,770) is $19,995 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Illustrative National Nonprofit Peer Median (27.1% 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (447 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.