Prices at 3 hospitals in Lake Charles, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $237 — 15% above the US median ($206), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | $237 | $110 | ★ 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 $237 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($138). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($277).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $395 list price could save about $158 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Perkins, MD | Ophthalmology | Lake Charles, LA | 1,482 |
| Donald Falgoust, MD | Ophthalmology | Lake Charles, LA | 1,124 |
| Lewis Murray, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Lake Charles, LA | 903 |
| Steven East, O.D. | Optometry | Lake Charles, LA | 662 |
| William Hart, M.D. | Ophthalmology | Lake Charles, LA | 660 |
| Marcy Hanudel, MD | Ophthalmology | Lake Charles, LA | 492 |
| Melvin Gehrig, O.D. | Optometry | Lake Charles, LA | 461 |
| Keith Menard, O.D. | Optometry | Lake Charles, LA | 411 |
| Jeffrey Hankin, O.D. | Optometry | Lake Charles, LA | 382 |
| Katherine Fontenot, O.D. | Optometry | Lake Charles, LA | 311 |
| Lindsey Primeaux, OD | Optometry | Lake Charles, LA | 304 |
| Rebecca Kindler, OD | Optometry | Lake Charles, LA | 277 |
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