Prices at 3 hospitals in Lake Charles, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $36 — 78% below the US median ($161), roughly 4.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | $36 | $52 | ★ 3/5 | 210 min | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $36 — about 4.3× the Medicare rate ($8). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $60 list price could save about $24 (40%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Doctors who perform this in Lake Charles
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Young, MD | Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 1,165 |
| Kurt Duncan, MD | Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 1,158 |
| Karl Duncan, M.D. | Internal Medicine | Lake Charles, LA | 1,127 |
| Ahmad Awan, MD | Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 1,123 |
| Edward Bergen, D.O. | Interventional Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 1,114 |
| Christopher Thompson, M.D. | Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 1,078 |
| Christopher Thompson, M.D. | Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 1,028 |
| Jake Lebeau, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 995 |
| Michael Turner, MD | Interventional Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 895 |
| Edward Bergen, D.O. | Interventional Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 890 |
| Brett Goodwin, M.D. | Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 889 |
| Corey Foster, MD | Cardiology | Lake Charles, LA | 863 |
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