West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
701 EAST CYPRESS STREET, Sulphur, LA 70663
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur, LA has an average Medicare payment of $11,256 and a Value Score of B (78/100). Compare prices for 11 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 0 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 58/100.
Payment metrics are favorable: West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital averages $11,256 per documented procedure, in the lower-cost bracket for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The value composite — quality measures weighted against payment data — comes out to 78/100, putting West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in the upper bracket of the LakeQuality value rubric.
West Calcasieu Cameron 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. 11 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure. 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 | $10,756 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $14,609 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $12,397 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $8,547 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $6,625 |
Transient Ischemia DRG 069 · Neurological | $7,852 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,505 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $9,291 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $10,174 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $4,039 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $31,024 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Compares
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $11,256, 22% below the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 29% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (51% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (78/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital has an average payment of $11,256 across 11 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital has a Value Score of B (78/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Hospital District or Authority facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 701 EAST CYPRESS STREET, Sulphur, LA 70663. Phone: (337) 527-4240.
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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.