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.

214procedures with published prices

4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605

Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend79%
ER wait (median)132 min
30-day readmission14.6%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalAverage
Sepsis care81%
🍼 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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