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Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana Pricing Analysis

Lake Charles, LA

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below average prices

Price Multiplier

23x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,073

147 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 23x the federal benchmark — pricier than average.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $2,300 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. They Charge is what appears on your bill. Gov. Benchmark is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
Ultrasound Doppler Echo Heart Complete Add93320$4,308$51+$4,257
Angio Pelvic Selective75736$10,957$143+$10,814
Angio Visceral Select75726$10,957$168+$10,789
Insert Picc Line (no Port)36569$5,406$86+$5,320
CT scan — head/brain (no contrast)70450$5,695$107+$5,588
CT scan — abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)74176$9,496$183+$9,313
Aortogram Thoracic W/serial75605$6,013$121+$5,892
CT scan — chest (with contrast)71260$7,835$167+$7,668
Hysterosalpingography74740$4,208$90+$4,118
CT scan — chest (no contrast)71250$5,904$133+$5,771
MRI Thoracic Without Contrast72146$8,325$190+$8,135
MRI Cervical Without Contrast72141$8,060$191+$7,869
CT scan — abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)74177$12,482$300+$12,182
MRI — brain (no contrast)70551$8,060$195+$7,865
Angio Pulmonary Select Bil75743$6,013$146+$5,867
Venogram Inferior Caval75825$4,511$114+$4,397
Echo 2-d&m-mode Without Doppler93307$5,454$138+$5,316
Aortogram Abd&bil Femoral Extremity75630$6,013$156+$5,857
Venogram Superior Caval75827$4,511$119+$4,392
MRI — lower back/lumbar spine (no contrast)72148$7,259$192+$7,067

About Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana

Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana in Lake Charles, LA charges about 23x the federal benchmark — pricier than average across 147 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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