Price AtlasInteractive atlas · All states · techysurgeon.comChristus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital: what a joint replacement costs
Lake Charles, LA 70605 · CMS Certification Number 190201. 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 Lake Area Hospital
| Operation | Inpatient avg total payment Medicare + patient share | List price | List ÷ total | Outpatient Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,044 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,624 |
Commercial negotiated rates (beta)
| MS-DRG 470 | Median across insurers | × Medicare total payment | Lowest–highest insurer | Insurers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | $13,670 | — | $11,283–$24,066 | 16 |
| Insurer | Median negotiated, MS-DRG 470 | × Medicare total payment | Plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| PPOplus | $24,066 | — | 1 |
| Gilsbar | $23,710 | — | 1 |
| Cigna | $22,413 | — | 1 |
| PPO Usa | $20,572 | — | 1 |
| Humana | $19,503 | — | 1 |
| UnitedHealthcare | $19,177 | — | 1 |
| BCBS Louisiana | $18,266 | — | 1 |
| LSU First Choice Verity | $13,802 | — | 1 |
| Christus Health | $13,539 | — | 1 |
| AllyAlign Health | $12,411 | — | 1 |
| Dignity Health | $11,621 | — | 1 |
| Peoples Health | $11,621 | — | 1 |
| Aetna | $11,283 | — | 1 |
| Arcadian | $11,283 | — | 1 |
| Coventry | $11,283 | — | 1 |
| Vantage Health Plan | $11,283 | — | 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
Nonprofit · Acute · 88 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 Lake Area Hospital for a knee or hip replacement?
The Medicare allowed amount averaged $11,044 per outpatient hip or knee replacement case (APC 5115, 14 cases) in 2024. Inpatient stays were too few to report.
Is a knee replacement cheaper at a surgery center near Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital?
Yes for Medicare facility payments. Joint Replacement Center of Louisiana , 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 Lake Area 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 $13,670 across 16 insurers, ranging from $11,283 to $24,066.