Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comChristus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Lake Charles, LA 70601 · CMS Certification Number 190027. What Medicare pays this hospital for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what it lists, how it compares, and what a surgery center nearby is paid.
Medicare prices at Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,081 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,953 |
| Hip replacement after a fracture (DRG 522) | $17,647 | $121,670 | 6.9× | — |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,788 | — | $11,477–$24,066 | 16 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPOplus | $24,066 | — | 1 |
| Gilsbar | $23,710 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $21,974 | — | 1 |
| PPO Usa | $20,572 | — | 1 |
| BCBS Louisiana | $20,055 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $19,600 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $15,262 | — | 1 |
| LSU First Choice Verity | $13,802 | — | 1 |
| Christus Health | $13,773 | — | 1 |
| AllyAlign Health | $12,625 | — | 1 |
| Dignity Health | $11,822 | — | 1 |
| Peoples Health | $11,822 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $11,477 | — | 1 |
| Arcadian | $11,477 | — | 1 |
| Coventry | $11,477 | — | 1 |
| Vantage Health Plan | $11,477 | — | 1 |
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-13); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
From the hospital's price-transparency file (2026-01-13); commercial plans, dollar-amount contracts only.
Quality
Overall Care Compare rating: 3 of 5 stars. Nonprofit · Acute · 230 beds
Louisiana has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Questions
How much does Medicare pay Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,081 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 99 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Surgicare of Lake Charles, an orthopedic surgery center same ZIP away, is paid about $8,162 by Medicare for a knee replacement (CPT 27447). Not every patient is a surgery-center candidate.
What do commercial insurers pay Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital for a hip or knee replacement?
From the hospital's own price-transparency file, commercial plans' negotiated rates for MS-DRG 470 have a median of $13,788 across 16 insurers, ranging from $11,477 to $24,066.