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Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

1701 Oak Park Boulevard, Lake Charles, LA 70601  Hospital  ***** CMS quality 3 of 5

#4 of 7cheapest overall in the Lake Charles, LA area.Compare the metro
Overall cost rating
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
Above average charges
Charges 4.6× its own reported cost, across all services.
Type
Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
Beds
223
Ownership
Nonprofit
Medicare ID
190060
Cost report
FY ending 12/31/2024
CMS quality
***** 3 of 5
Emergency dept
Yes
Metro area
Lake Charles, LA

Cost rating by procedure category

Each rating compares this hospital against every other US hospital that reported the same category. The multiple is what it charges relative to what it told Medicare the service costs it.

CategoryRatingMarkup
Surgery (operating room)
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
9.5×
Post-surgery recovery
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
3.3×
Childbirth and delivery
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
2.3×
X-ray and diagnostic imaging
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
3.4×
CT scan
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
39.8×
MRI
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
4.0×
Cardiac catheterisation
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
11.0×
Lab tests and bloodwork
most expensive 25% of US hospitals
4 of 4 dollar signs, well above average charges
10.8×
Respiratory therapy
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
6.8×
Physical therapy
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
2.4×
EKG and heart monitoring
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
9.4×
EEG brain monitoring
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.0×
Implanted devices
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.9×
Drugs given at the facility
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
5.8×
Dialysis
25th to 50th percentile of US hospitals
2 of 4 dollar signs, below average charges
3.0×
Outpatient clinic visit
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.2×
Emergency room visit
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
7.0×
Inpatient room and board
cheapest 25% of US hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
1.1×
Intensive care (ICU)
50th to 75th percentile of US hospitals
3 of 4 dollar signs, above average charges
2.4×
Insurance. This facility holds Medicare certification number 190060, so it is Medicare-certified and bills Medicare. Commercial insurer network lists are not yet part of this dataset. Confirm your specific plan with the facility before you book.

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