Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 214 procedures at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital, Lake Charles, LA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

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4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend80%
ER wait (median)130 min
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalAverage
Sepsis care86%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 88 beds

Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Achilles tendon repair — — $6,428 $624
ACL knee reconstruction — — $6,493 $889
Acupuncture — — $23 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) — — $57 $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) — — $2,948 $204
Allergy patch testing — — $925 $5
Allergy shots — — $42 $11
Allergy testing — — $925 $4
Anal fistula repair — — $2,493 $541
Ankle fracture repair — — $6,493 $608
Ankle replacement — — $16,715 $885
Anoscopy — — $137 $129
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) — — $3,753 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement — — $3,732 $1,603
Appendix removal (appendectomy) — — $7,233 $592
Bladder function test (urodynamics) — — $607 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) — — $613 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) — — $3,135 $236
Blood glucose test — — $5 $5
Bone marrow biopsy — — $2,601 $172
Brain shunt (VP shunt) — — $4,050 $1,023
Breast biopsy — — $1,473 $478
Breast MRI — — $228 $216
Breast reconstruction — — $8,236 $1,227
Breast reduction — — $5,927 $980
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) — — $4,020 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) — — $244 $166
Burn treatment — — $244 $129
Cardiac ablation — — $22,298 $759
Cardiac catheterization — — $3,011 $1,049
Cardiac event monitor — — $460 $170
Cardiac MRI — — $325 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast — — $228 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation — — $116 $26
Cardiac stress test — — $421 $39
Carotid artery surgery — — $3,732 $1,026
Carpal tunnel release — — $1,775 $483
Cataract surgery — — $2,094 $547
Cervical cerclage — — $2,890 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure — — $2,890 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $4,861 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal — — $326 $131
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine — — $172 —
Chiropractic adjustment — — $23 $38
Colon resection (colectomy) — — $6,074 $1,238
Colostomy — — $3,732 $1,122
Comprehensive eye exam — — $119 $138
Contact lens fitting — — $134 —
Continuous glucose monitor setup — — $121 $35
Corneal transplant — — $3,693 $1,066
Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) — — $15,301 $426
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $28,755 $36,593
Craniotomy (brain surgery) — — $3,732 $2,161
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) — — $228 $835
Defibrillator (ICD) implant — — $29,141 $798
Developmental screening (child) — — $25 —
Dialysis fistula creation — — $2,861 $601
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) — — $2,142 $745
Drug screen (urine) — — $17 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) — — $37 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) — — $1,028 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) — — $5,377 $799
Elbow replacement — — $16,715 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) — — $19 $8
Electromyography (EMG) — — $120 $141
Epidural steroid injection — — $645 $275
Esophageal dilation — — $1,724 $522
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) — — $43 —
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) — — $1,704 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) — — $890 $99
Family therapy session — — $149 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test — — $4 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) — — $4 $4
Femoral hernia repair — — $3,208 $584
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) — — $4,311 $914
Flu test — — $17 $17
Flu vaccine — — $21 —
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) — — $5,356 $658
Ganglion cyst removal — — $1,469 $321
Glaucoma surgery — — $2,094 $984
Group therapy session — — $84 $30
H. pylori test — — $67 $67
Hammertoe repair — — $2,949 $548
Hearing test (audiometry) — — $144 $36
Hemodialysis — — $636 $75
Hemorrhoid removal — — $2,493 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine — — $70 —
Hepatitis B vaccine — — $77 —
Hip arthroscopy — — $6,493 $931
Hip fracture repair — — $3,810 $1,120
Hip replacement — — $11,695 $1,162
Holter heart monitor — — $235 $26
Home sleep apnea test — — $142 $123
Hydrocele repair — — $3,208 $315
Hysterectomy — — $9,463 $933
Hysteroscopy — — $2,890 $1,270
Ileostomy — — $3,732 $968
Inguinal hernia repair — — $3,208 $538
IVC filter placement — — $4,962 $1,885
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) — — $6,074 $1,164
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) — — $3,166 $760
Knee arthroscopy — — $2,979 $524
Knee replacement — — $11,734 $18,054
Laminectomy (spine) — — $6,558 $1,157
Laryngoscopy — — $486 $189
Leg artery angiogram — — $2,861 $149
Leg artery angioplasty — — $5,338 —
Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion — — $28,485 $1,511
Lumbar discectomy — — $6,558 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) — — $3,854 $750
Mastectomy — — $5,927 $1,021
Mastoidectomy — — $5,377 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) — — $2,979 $714
Mohs skin cancer surgery — — $573 $535
MRA of the brain — — $338 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast — — $338 $226
MRA of the neck — — $338 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast — — $338 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast — — $338 $343
MRI of the abdomen — — $338 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast — — $338 $300
MRI of the chest — — $711 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast — — $747 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast — — $338 $466
MRI of the knee — — $747 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast — — $747 $315
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) — — $338 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast — — $338 $274
MRI of the wrist — — $338 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast — — $338 $330
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion — — $11,695 $1,410
Nerve conduction study — — $283 $118
Newborn hospital care — — $120 $58
Nuclear cardiac stress test — — $1,222 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation — — $181 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) — — $181 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) — — $181 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) — — $181 $101
Orthopedic hardware removal — — $2,601 $632
Ovarian cyst removal — — $4,487 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) — — $3,943 $822
Pacemaker insertion — — $13,481 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) — — $27 $20
Parathyroid removal — — $5,377 $891
PET scan — — $1,366 —
Physical therapy evaluation — — $181 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) — — $181 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) — — $181 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal — — $2,601 $541
Pneumonia vaccine — — $139 —
Prostate biopsy — — $1,862 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) — — $9,463 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) — — $4,621 $526
Psychiatric evaluation — — $149 $188
Psychotherapy session — — $149 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) — — $2,120 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation — — $54 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation — — $1,810 $462
Retina scan (OCT) — — $55 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography — — $120 $37
Retinal detachment repair — — $3,656 $966
Rotator cuff repair — — $6,493 $792
Routine eye exam — — $119 $88
RSV vaccine — — $375 —
Sacroiliac joint injection — — $1,214 $176
Semen analysis — — $12 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) — — $2,948 $613
Shingles vaccine — — $185 —
Shoulder arthroscopy — — $6,493 $962
Shoulder replacement — — $16,715 $1,300
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) — — $3,815 $224
Skin biopsy — — $556 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal — — $640 $240
Skin graft — — $2,060 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) — — $186 $36
Sleep study (polysomnography) — — $952 $691
Small bowel resection — — $3,732 $1,136
Speech therapy — — $177 $76
Spinal cord stimulator — — $5,965 $2,388
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) — — $6,493 $5,803
Spleen removal (splenectomy) — — $9,463 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) — — $3,732 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery — — $2,557 $475
Stress echocardiogram — — $503 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) — — $503 $233
Swallow study — — $38 $85
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) — — $3,135 $306
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) — — $5,377 $1,004
Tilt table test — — $482 $168
Tonsillectomy — — $3,075 $252
Tracheostomy — — $2,977 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) — — $503 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast — — $503 $239
Trigger finger release — — $1,469 $630
Tubal ligation — — $5,356 $333
Turbinate reduction — — $2,948 $294
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) — — $1,775 $575
Ureteral stent placement — — $3,135 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) — — $4,621 $365
UV light therapy (skin) — — $55 $106
Vaginal delivery — — $3,796 $5,487
Varicocele repair — — $3,135 $327
Varicose vein ablation — — $2,861 $1,018
Vasectomy — — $1,862 $347
Visual field test — — $120 $64
Vitrectomy (eye) — — $3,656 $814
Vocal cord injection — — $3,351 $211
Wart removal — — $185 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $9,589 $11,645
Well-child visit — — $171 —
Whipple procedure (pancreas) — — $3,732 $2,871
Wound debridement — — $562 $186
Wrist fracture repair — — $6,493 $735
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) — — $511 $335
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  • Est. you pay — your estimated out-of-pocket cost for the deductible and coinsurance you enter above.

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Doctors affiliated with Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

Clinicians who report a care affiliation with this hospital in CMS data, ranked by Medicare patient volume. A signal from Original Medicare, not a quality ranking.

ClinicianSpecialtyMedicare patients
Thomas Mulhearn, M.D.Interventional Cardiology2,193
Nicholas LemoineDiagnostic Radiology1,984
Sumanth Reddy, D.O.Diagnostic Radiology1,913
Misty Norman, MDDiagnostic Radiology1,364
Ashley Grindol, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,133
Parker Lavigne, MDCardiology1,095
Nisha Patel, M.D.Gastroenterology1,027
John Lovretich, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology1,005
Edward Rutland, M.D.Urology964
Juan Teran, M.D.Gastroenterology962
Jason Morris, MDFamily Practice960
Claire Roberts, MDDiagnostic Radiology959
Luke Williams, MDPulmonary Disease924
Enrique Mendez, M.D.Rheumatology890
Kiera Murphy, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology826

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