Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

4200 Nelson Road · Lake Charles, LA 70605

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$6.7M

Medicare Payments

$1.3M

Discharges

135

Avg Length of Stay

2.9 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

1.58

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital charges an average of $49,868 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,762 — a markup of 5.1x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

5.1x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$49,868

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.9 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.7%

65–74

43.8%

75–84

27.3%

85+

13.2%

Gender

66.9%

Female

33.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

26.4%

Dual Eligible

73.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.6%

Black

11.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Mood Disorders

51.2%

Depression

49.6%

Arthritis

43.8%

Diabetes

42.1%

Anxiety

42.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.4%

Heart Failure

34.7%

COPD

28.9%

Tobacco Use

26.4%

Osteoporosis

24.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

21.5%

Cancer

20.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.0%

Asthma

10.7%

Substance Use

10.7%

Stroke/TIA

9.1%

Bipolar Disorder

8.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.0%

Personality Disorders

5.0%

PTSD

3.3%

Parkinson's

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.