Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
1701 OAK PARK BLVD, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA has an average Medicare payment of $17,809 and a Value Score of B (69/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures back the high rating up: 1 better-than-benchmark mortality measures, 1 better-than-benchmark safety measures, and 2 better-than-benchmark readmission measures, with no measures rating worse than the benchmark.
Cost-wise, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is mid-pack: $17,809 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. Lake Charles Memorial Hospital's value rating (69/100) 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. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Top examples: Heart Failure and Shock with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,453 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $18,195 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $56,393 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,832 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $15,117 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $9,326 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $7,912 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $13,018 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $9,035 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Compares
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $17,809, 23% above the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 12% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Cardiac, where the typical payment is $14,557 (22% above this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (69/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital has an average payment of $17,809 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital has a Value Score of B (69/100). 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, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1701 OAK PARK BLVD, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Phone: (337) 494-3000.
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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.