Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
23x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,073
147 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisianacharges 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.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Us Doppler Echo Heart Comp Add | 93320 | $4,308 | $51 | +$4,257 |
| Angio Pelvic Selective | 75736 | $10,957 | $143 | +$10,814 |
| Angio Visceral Select | 75726 | $10,957 | $168 | +$10,789 |
| Insert Picc Line (No Port) | 36569 | $5,406 | $86 | +$5,320 |
| Ct Brain/Head Wo Contrast | 70450 | $5,695 | $107 | +$5,588 |
| Ct Abd & Pelvis Wo Contrast | 74176 | $9,496 | $183 | +$9,313 |
| Aortogram Thoracic W/Serial | 75605 | $6,013 | $121 | +$5,892 |
| Ct Thorax W/Contrast | 71260 | $7,835 | $167 | +$7,668 |
| Hysterosalpingography | 74740 | $4,208 | $90 | +$4,118 |
| Ct Thorax W/O Contrast | 71250 | $5,904 | $133 | +$5,771 |
| Mri Thoracic Wo Contrast | 72146 | $8,325 | $190 | +$8,135 |
| Mri Cervical Wo Contrast | 72141 | $8,060 | $191 | +$7,869 |
| Ct Abd & Pelvis W/Contrast | 74177 | $12,482 | $300 | +$12,182 |
| Mri Brain W/O Contrast | 70551 | $8,060 | $195 | +$7,865 |
| Angio Pulmonary Select Bil | 75743 | $6,013 | $146 | +$5,867 |
| Venogram Inferior Caval | 75825 | $4,511 | $114 | +$4,397 |
| Echo 2-D&M-Mode W/O Doppler | 93307 | $5,454 | $138 | +$5,316 |
| Aortogram Abd&Bil Femoral Ext | 75630 | $6,013 | $156 | +$5,857 |
| Venogram Superior Caval | 75827 | $4,511 | $119 | +$4,392 |
| Mri Lumbar Spine Wo Contrast | 72148 | $7,259 | $192 | +$7,067 |
About Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana Pricing
Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Southwest Louisiana in Lake Charles, LA charges about 23x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 147procedures 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
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