Prices at 3 hospitals in Lake Charles, LA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $149 — 36% below the US median ($234), roughly 1.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | $149 | $96 | ★ 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 $149 — about 1.5× the Medicare rate ($98). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($196).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $249 list price could save about $100 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwaine Miller, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 71 |
| Roberta Boone, PT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 42 |
| Reba Desonier, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 40 |
| Brandon Soileau, PT, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 33 |
| James Marcantel, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 33 |
| Emily Pierce, PT,DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 31 |
| Greta Spengler, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 28 |
| Samuel Mancil | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 27 |
| Samantha Rathjen, DPT | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 22 |
| Matthew Ezernack | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 21 |
| Jason Spooner, PT, DPT, RN | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 19 |
| Lauren Pitre | Physical Therapist in Private Practice | Lake Charles, LA | 17 |
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