Prices at 3 hospitals in Lake Charles, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $168 — 58% below the US median ($402), roughly 1.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | $168 | $210 | ★ 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 $168 — about 1.4× the Medicare rate ($118). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($236).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $280 list price could save about $112 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Best, MD | Neurology | Lake Charles, LA | 37 |
| Sarah Clevenger, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Lake Charles, LA | 36 |
| Sarah Clevenger, M.D. | Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Lake Charles, LA | 34 |
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