5 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $7.98 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for. Where more than one hospital treats the same thing, the difference between them is often several times over.
#30 in LA
Lake Charles, LA
4.8x — bills about $4.79 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#49 in LA
Lake Charles, LA
6.3x — bills about $6.32 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#53 in LA
Lake Charles, LA
12.8x — bills about $12.82 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Lake Charles, LA · Psychiatric
No Medicare pricing data published for this hospital
Lake Charles, LA · Psychiatric
No Medicare pricing data published for this hospital
The procedures most patients here are treated for, with the local typical charge.
Comprehensive Observation Services
$17,280 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
$12,236 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$102,574 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$62,865 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
$54,518 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
$23,910 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 1 Nerve Procedures
$24,073 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Sepsis (without major complications)
$37,128 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Urology and Related Services
$20,871 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$42,218 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 2 Vascular Procedures
$20,361 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$167,338 typical charge · 3 hospitals