St James Parish Hospital
1645 LUTCHER AVENUE, Lutcher, LA 70071
St James Parish Hospital in Lutcher, LA has an average Medicare payment of $13,189 and a Value Score of C (61/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About St James Parish Hospital
St James Parish 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. The CMS Hospital Compare measures break roughly evenly between better- and worse-than-benchmark performance, which is the modal pattern across U.S. hospitals.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at St James Parish Hospital is $13,189, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 61/100, an above-average showing.
St James Parish Hospital is a government-owned hospital — typically county, hospital district, or federal (VA, military, Indian Health Service). Government hospitals have a distinct mission profile, often serving safety-net populations or specific veteran or tribal communities. 14 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for St James Parish Hospital. Top examples: Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, GI Hemorrhage with 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 |
|---|---|
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $16,391 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $21,520 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $9,995 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $9,248 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,714 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $40,844 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $8,281 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $11,006 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,539 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,776 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $16,303 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $10,673 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $4,223 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $9,129 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How St James Parish Hospital Compares
St James Parish Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $13,189, 9% below the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 17% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (51% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (61/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
St James Parish Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
St James Parish Hospital has an average payment of $13,189 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
St James Parish 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.
St James Parish Hospital has a Value Score of C (61/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are critical access hospitals.
Yes, St James Parish Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1645 LUTCHER AVENUE, Lutcher, LA 70071. Phone: (225) 869-5512.
Explore Hospital Cost Data
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.