CHRISTUS Health · Lake Charles, LA
26
In-network payers
332
Disclosed rate categories
88
Beds
3
Care quality
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is an 88-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Lake Charles, LA, affiliated with CHRISTUS Health. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 26 in-network payers and 332 disclosed rate categories.
CCN (Medicare provider number)
190201
NPI
1548796378
Type
Short Term Acute Care Hospital
Ownership
Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
Beds
88
Care Quality
3
Insurance acceptance may vary by specific plan, network status, and services required. Contact your insurance provider or the hospital's billing department to confirm coverage details.
The 24 services Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Gynecology
CPT 58558
$3,374 - $5,814
from 4 insurers · median $5,134
19 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$4,172 - $11,251
from 4 insurers · median $10,031
30 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Urology
CPT 50590
$4,172 - $10,780
from 4 insurers · median $8,396
75 Medicare claims in Level 4 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 49650
$4,172 - $10,780
from 4 insurers · median $7,892
30 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Mammography
CPT 77067
$197 - $444
from 3 insurers · median $425
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$1,621 - $4,385
from 3 insurers · median $3,271
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 49505
$3,670 - $7,088
from 4 insurers · median $6,490
15 Medicare claims in Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 47563
$4,172 - $11,251
from 4 insurers · median $9,929
30 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,999 - $4,385
from 3 insurers · median $3,271
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$250 - $1,027
from 2 insurers · median $638
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$546 - $1,059
from 2 insurers · median $802
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$1,104 - $1,844
from 2 insurers · median $1,474
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 55700
$2,312 - $4,009
from 4 insurers · median $3,839
72 Medicare claims in Level 3 Urology and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$4,223 - $15,307
from 4 insurers · median $10,905
Typical for a hospital with this service line
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$494 - $1,059
from 2 insurers · median $776
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$3,940 - $8,219
from 4 insurers · median $4,743
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 29881
$4,172 - $9,845
from 4 insurers · median $6,344
16 Medicare claims in Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (CMS 2024)
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$92 - $134
from 2 insurers · median $113
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71260
$537 - $1,027
from 2 insurers · median $782
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Gynecology
CPT 58661
$4,172 - $10,780
from 4 insurers · median $7,705
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Ear, nose and throat
CPT 69436
$2,474 - $5,814
from 4 insurers · median $3,879
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78452
$1,210 - $2,614
from 4 insurers · median $1,776
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 72148
$505 - $1,177
from 2 insurers · median $841
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Orthopedics and pain
CPT 64721
$3,268 - $5,394
from 4 insurers · median $3,640
22 Medicare claims in Level 1 Nerve Procedures (CMS 2024)
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 16 | 194% | 15 | 1 |
| Insurer B* | 15 | 184% | 4 | 0 |
| Insurer C* | 24 | 168% | 20 | 1 |
| Insurer D* | 24 | 164% | 18 | 1 |
How we chose these services: 9 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 11 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 4 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital.
4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605
(337) 474-6370
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About Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI lumbar spine without contrast (CPT 72148), published negotiated rates at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital range from $505 to $1,177 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,177. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $445. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT head or brain without contrast (CPT 70450), published negotiated rates at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital range from $250 to $1,027 across 2 insurers. Aetna's rate is $1,027. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $246. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital range from $1,999 to $4,385 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $1,999. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,342. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital range from $197 to $444 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $197. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $149. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital has 88 beds. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is located at 4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Its main phone number is (337) 474-6370.
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 190201.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is 1548796378.
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is affiliated with CHRISTUS Health.
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital lists 26 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, Avera Health Plans, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
332 disclosed rate categories. Each shows the payer, category, code type and group with its code range, and contract type, along with how the rate compares with the state average.
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"description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
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{ "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
],
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"setting": "outpatient",
"minimum": 250,
"maximum": 400,
"gross_charge": 1200,
"discounted_cash": 1080,
"payers_information": [
{
"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 400
},
{
"payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "HMO",
"methodology": "fee schedule",
"standard_charge_dollar": 250
}
]
}]
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