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 paid | List price | List ÷ paid | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement | — | — | — | $11,044 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | — | — | $15,624 |
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?
Medicare allowed an average of $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.