Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
CHRISTUS OCHSNER ST PATRICK HOSPITAL in Lake Charles, Louisiana charges 5.8x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 47 analyzed procedures, reflecting typical pricing patterns for nonprofit private hospitals.
Lake Charles, LA 70601 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
About the analyst
David Park researches procedure pricing and insurance reimbursement patterns at BillRazor Research. He specializes in cost comparison across care settings and metropolitan areas. Expertise: procedure pricing, insurance reimbursement, cost comparison.
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Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
5.79x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
11.69x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
47
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 039 | $84,867 | $42,433 | — | 11.7x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $28,337 | $14,169 | — | 11.1x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $135,981 | $67,991 | — | 10.9x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $201,735 | $100,868 | — | 8.5x |
| SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITHOUT MCC | 460 | $229,098 | $114,549 | — | 8.4x |
| OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 314 | $104,281 | $52,140 | — | 8.3x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $298,711 | $149,355 | — | 7.6x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $106,574 | $53,287 | — | 7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 273 | $203,746 | $101,873 | — | 7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $166,199 | $83,099 | — | 6.9x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $40,156 | $20,078 | — | 6.4x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $29,991 | $14,996 | — | 6.4x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $27,837 | $13,918 | — | 6.3x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $39,912 | $19,956 | — | 6.1x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $94,538 | $47,269 | — | 6.1x |
| HYPERTENSION WITH MCC | 304 | $49,294 | $24,647 | — | 6x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $29,131 | $14,566 | — | 5.7x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC | 854 | $84,895 | $42,448 | — | 5.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $36,735 | $18,367 | — | 5.6x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITH MCC | 811 | $53,220 | $26,610 | — | 5.6x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $27,087 | $13,543 | — | 5.4x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $27,914 | $13,957 | — | 5.2x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $94,032 | $47,016 | — | 5.2x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $29,186 | $14,593 | — | 5.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $32,780 | $16,390 | — | 5.2x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $28,783 | $14,392 | — | 5.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $24,788 | $12,394 | — | 5x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $33,160 | $16,580 | — | 4.9x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC | 176 | $26,068 | $13,034 | — | 4.9x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $51,316 | $25,658 | — | 4.8x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $66,525 | $33,262 | — | 4.8x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $60,828 | $30,414 | — | 4.8x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $25,236 | $12,618 | — | 4.8x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $177,927 | $88,963 | — | 4.8x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $66,376 | $33,188 | — | 4.7x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $35,954 | $17,977 | — | 4.6x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $39,214 | $19,607 | — | 4.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $38,943 | $19,472 | — | 4.6x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $42,261 | $21,131 | — | 4.5x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $50,716 | $25,358 | — | 4.4x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $36,563 | $18,282 | — | 4.4x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $60,858 | $30,429 | — | 4.3x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $38,154 | $19,077 | — | 4x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $36,300 | $18,150 | — | 4x |
| PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE | 175 | $38,672 | $19,336 | — | 3.8x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $23,898 | $11,949 | — | 3.7x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $43,944 | $21,972 | — | 3.2x |
How CHRISTUS OCHSNER ST PATRICK HOSPITAL compares to nearby hospitals
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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