Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
4200 NELSON ROAD, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital in Lake Charles, LA has an average Medicare payment of $14,559 and a Value Score of C (59/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital does not carry an overall CMS Hospital Compare star rating — typically because the hospital is too small, too specialized, or reports too few of the underlying measures to compute the composite. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 50/100.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is $14,559, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital's value rating (59/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $11,193 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $20,369 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,774 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,844 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $17,275 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $8,228 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $8,493 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $14,006 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,144 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $6,022 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $12,417 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,377 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $56,487 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,190 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital Compares
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $14,559, 0% above the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 8% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Neurological, where the typical payment is $10,855 (34% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (59/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital has an average payment of $14,559 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital does not currently have a CMS star rating on file. Quality measures may still be available for individual metrics like mortality and readmission rates.
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital has a Value Score of C (59/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 4200 NELSON ROAD, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Phone: (337) 474-6370.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.