Quick answers
- Does St Tammany Parish Hospital have an emergency room?
- Yes. Medicare (CMS) data lists emergency services at St Tammany Parish Hospital. In a medical emergency, call 911.
- Where is St Tammany Parish Hospital?
- 1202 S Tyler Street, Covington, LA 70433, in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
- What is the phone number of St Tammany Parish Hospital?
- (985) 898-4000, as listed by Medicare (CMS).
- What is the Medicare star rating of St Tammany Parish Hospital?
- 4 out of 5 stars in the CMS overall hospital quality rating (CMS data updated 2026-07-22).
Specialties and care areas[7][8][10][11]
Programs and centers[7][10][11][12]
- Pediatric Emergency Department
- Ochsner Hospital for Children at St. Tammany Health System (Covington campus)
- New Family Center (maternity)
- Chest Pain Center
Emergency care (hospital website)[5][8][10]
| Emergency room | Yes |
|---|---|
| Open 24/7 | Yes |
| Trauma designation | Level III |
| Stroke designation | Advanced Primary Stroke Center (certified by The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association) |
Visiting and practical information
| Patient portal | MyChart |
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Recognition[7][8][9][10][11]
- The Joint Commission accreditation
- Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval (Covington Emergency Department)
- Accredited Chest Pain Center
- Advanced Primary Stroke Center certification
- Level 3 trauma center verification
- Baby-Friendly designation (New Family Center)
- Certified Autism Center (IBCCES, Pediatric Emergency Department)
Doctors and clinicians (737)
737 doctors and other clinicians list St Tammany Parish Hospital as a hospital where they work, in Medicare's official clinician data (updated 2026-10-02). It is not a complete staff list.
Main specialties
- Nurse Practitioner157
- Internal Medicine86
- Family Practice56
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)51
- Neurology32
- Physician Assistant30
- Emergency Medicine28
- Diagnostic Radiology27
- Orthopedic Surgery23
- Obstetrics/Gynecology21
- Gastroenterology21
- Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)18
Doctors with a page on this site (737)
- Abby E. Tausend, MDEmergency Medicine
- Abdul M. Khan, MDEndocrinology
- Adela M. Narcisse, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Adelaide Francois, MDFamily Practice
- Adriana Nagy, MDCardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
- Adrienne A. Carona, MDGastroenterology
- Aimee B. Toomer, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Aimee E. Sabin, PAPhysician Assistant
- Ainsley N. JarrottNurse Practitioner
- Alan G. Crawford, PAPhysician Assistant
- Alan J. Wilson, MDFamily Practice
- Albert L. Tydings, MDObstetrics/Gynecology
- Alexander T. Richard, MDNephrology
- Ali M. Amkieh, MDInterventional Cardiology
- Allan T. Parr, MDInterventional Pain Management
- Alle D. Norris, NPNurse Practitioner
- Allen Lacour, MDDiagnostic Radiology
- Allen R. Calabresi, MDHematology/Oncology
- Allison R. Scaccia, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
- Alyssa Lyon, MDEmergency Medicine
- Alyssa V. Gassen, MDInternal Medicine
- Amanda M. Hughes-Lecorgne, PAPhysician Assistant
- Amanda R. Lavigne, NPNurse Practitioner
- Amber B. Mata, CNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
And 713 more: the button below opens the full list.
Names link to the doctor’s page on this site when there is one, otherwise to the official NPI Registry record (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services). Find a doctor · Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data
Other emergency rooms nearby
Hospitals that list emergency services, by straight-line distance (not driving distance).
- North Oaks Medical Center21 mi · Hammond, LA · Acute Care Hospital
- Slidell Memorial Hospital24 mi · Slidell, LA · Acute Care Hospital
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center25 mi · Independence, LA · Critical Access Hospital
- Riverside Medical Center26 mi · Franklinton, LA · Critical Access Hospital
- Our Lady of the Angels Hospital26 mi · Bogalusa, LA · Acute Care Hospital
Other hospitals nearby
- Greenbrier Behavioral Health1.6 mi · Covington, LA · Psychiatric Hospital
- Covington - A M G Physical Rehabilitation Hospital1.6 mi · Covington, LA · Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
- P A M Specialty Hospital of Covington3.0 mi · Covington, LA · Long-Term Acute Care Hospital
- Avala4.6 mi · Covington, LA · Acute Care Hospital
Nursing homes, hospice, home health and dialysis nearby
Medicare-certified providers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance. Hospice and home health care is given at home: their address is the office.
Nursing homes
- Forest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center2.2 mi · Covington, LA · 4 of 5 stars
- Christwood2.8 mi · Covington, LA · 5 of 5 stars
- Trinity Trace Community Care Center4.7 mi · Covington, LA · 5 of 5 stars
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Hospice providers
- Concerned Care Hospice1.6 mi · Covington, LA
- Egan Hospice1.6 mi · Covington, LA
- Passages Hospice1.6 mi · Covington, LA · 4 of 5 stars
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Home health agencies
- Concerned Care Home Health, Inc1.6 mi · Covington, LA
- Family Home Health Agency1.6 mi · Covington, LA
- Key Home Health Care1.6 mi · Covington, LA
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Dialysis facilities
- DaVita Covington Trace Dialysis1.6 mi · Covington, LA · 4 of 5 stars
- DaVita Dialysis Systems of Covington1.6 mi · Covington, LA · 2 of 5 stars
- Fmcna - Pontchartrain Kidney Ctr1.6 mi · Covington, LA · 3 of 5 stars
Outpatient surgery centers nearby
Medicare-certified ambulatory surgery centers within 25 miles, by straight-line distance.
- Cardiovascular Specialty Care Center-Asc, LLC1.6 mi · Covington, LA
- Endocenter, LLC1.6 mi · Covington, LA
- Nga Endoscopy Center1.6 mi · Covington, LA
Community care nearby
Health centers, clinics, urgent care and pharmacies closest to this hospital, by straight-line distance, from official HRSA, Medicare and NPI Registry data. In a medical emergency, call 911.
Community health centers
- Start Community Health Center - Covington2.0 mi · Covington, LA · Community health center
- Baptist Community Health Services- Mandeville5.6 mi · Mandeville, LA · Community health center
- Start Community Health Center - Downtown Mandeville7.8 mi · Mandeville, LA · Community health center
Clinics and urgent care
- In and Out Urgent Care Covington, LLC1.6 mi · Covington, LA · Urgent care center
- Rapid Urgent Care, Inc1.6 mi · Covington, LA · Urgent care center
- Tchefuncta Urgent Care, Inc.1.6 mi · Covington, LA · Urgent care center
Pharmacies
- Costco Wholesale Corporation1.6 mi · Covington, LA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Downtown Drugs Inc1.6 mi · Covington, LA · Community/retail pharmacy
- Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center1.6 mi · Covington, LA · Community/retail pharmacy
About the Medicare star rating
CMS (the federal Medicare agency) gives many hospitals an overall rating from 1 to 5 stars, based on measures of mortality, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care. It is one piece of information: ask your doctor what matters for your care. See the full Medicare profile →
Medicare quality data
What St Tammany Parish Hospital reported to Medicare (CMS), the federal agency that publishes these results for hospitals nationwide. These are averages for many patients, not a prediction for any one person: ask your doctor what matters for your care. In a medical emergency, call 911.
What patients said (patient survey)
What this means: Patients who stayed overnight answered a national survey (HCAHPS) about their stay. More stars mean patients reported a better experience than at other hospitals. The percentages show how often patients gave the best answer, next to the national average.
| Summary star rating (all survey topics) | 4 of 5 stars |
|---|---|
| Overall rating of the hospital | 4 of 5 stars |
| Would recommend the hospital | 5 of 5 stars |
| Nurses communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Doctors communicated well | 4 of 5 stars |
| Staff explained medicines | 3 of 5 stars |
| Information about recovery at home | 5 of 5 stars |
| Room and bathroom kept clean | 3 of 5 stars |
| Quiet at night | 4 of 5 stars |
| Rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 | 79%National average: 72% |
| Would definitely recommend the hospital | 79%National average: 71% |
| Nurses “always” communicated well | 83%National average: 80% |
| Doctors “always” communicated well | 83%National average: 80% |
| Staff “always” explained medicines before giving them | 63%National average: 62% |
| Were given information about recovery at home | 92%National average: 86% |
| Room and bathroom “always” clean | 70%National average: 74% |
| Area around the room “always” quiet at night | 68%National average: 60% |
| Completed surveys | 1,296Response rate: 22% |
Source: Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; patients discharged October 2024 to September 2025.
Infections caught in the hospital
What this means: CMS compares the number of infections patients caught in this hospital with the number expected for a hospital like it. The number shown is that ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than expected, above 1 means more. “Better” or “worse” is shown only when the difference is clear in the data.
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) | 0.155Better than the national benchmark |
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| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) | 0.154Better than the national benchmark |
| Surgical site infections after colon surgery | 0.712No different from the national benchmark |
| Surgical site infections after abdominal hysterectomy | Not reported to Medicare |
| MRSA bloodstream infections | 0.501No different from the national benchmark |
| Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) intestinal infections | 0.531Better than the national benchmark |
Source: Healthcare Associated Infections - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from October 2024 to September 2025.
Complications and deaths
What this means: Death rates are the share of patients who died within 30 days of going into the hospital for that condition, adjusted for how sick they were. PSI-90 combines several serious complications (a lower number is better). “No different from the national rate” is the most common result and means the hospital is in line with hospitals nationwide.
| Deaths within 30 days: heart attack patients | 13.5% |
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| Deaths within 30 days: heart failure patients | 11.5% |
| Deaths within 30 days: pneumonia patients | 15.6% |
| Deaths within 30 days: COPD patients | 9.6% |
| Deaths within 30 days: stroke patients | 11% |
| Deaths within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery (CABG) | 2.5% |
| Serious complications (patient safety indicator PSI-90) | 0.74No different from the national rate |
| Complications after hip or knee replacement | 3.9% |
Source: Complications and Deaths - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2022 to June 2025.
Return visits to the hospital (readmissions)
What this means: The share of patients who had to be admitted to a hospital again within 30 days after going home, adjusted for how sick they were. A lower percentage is better.
| Returned to any hospital within 30 days (all patients) | Not reported to Medicare |
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| Readmitted within 30 days: heart attack | 13.3% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: heart failure | 21.7% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: pneumonia | 17.4% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: COPD | 19.3% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: coronary bypass surgery | 10.7% |
| Readmitted within 30 days: hip or knee replacement | 5.6% |
Source: Unplanned Hospital Visits - Hospital — CMS, released September 10, 2026; data from July 2023 to June 2025.
Emergency room times and sepsis care
What this means: ER time is the middle (median) time from arriving at the emergency room to leaving it; busier ERs usually have longer times, so the ER volume is shown too. Leaving before being seen: a lower percentage is better. Sepsis is a life-threatening reaction to an infection; a higher percentage means more patients got every recommended early step.
| Emergency room volume (patients per year) | High (40,000–59,999) |
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| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency room before leaving (OP-18b) | 161 minutesNational average: 162 minutes |
| Patients who left the emergency room before being seen (OP-22) | 1%National average: 2% |
| Sepsis patients who got all the recommended early care (SEP-1) | 70%National average: 65% |
Source: Timely and Effective Care - Hospital — CMS, released July 22, 2026; data from January 2024 to December 2024.
ER wait times and Medicare ratings nearby
How this hospital compares with others in the area, ranked only by official Medicare (CMS) numbers.
Prices
Every US hospital must publish its standard charges in a file that follows a federal (CMS) format. Below are 70 common services exactly as St Tammany Parish Hospital lists them in its file. This is not a quote: what you pay depends on your insurance and plan, the doctors involved and the care you actually receive. Prices change: ask the hospital for an estimate before you schedule care (if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you have the right to a written “good faith estimate”). In a medical emergency, call 911.
What the prices mean
- Hospital charge
- The hospital’s list price (“gross charge”) before any discount or insurance. Few people pay this amount.
- Cash price
- The price the hospital offers if you pay yourself, without insurance (“discounted cash price”).
- Insurance rates
- The lowest and highest amounts the hospital has agreed with any insurance plan for the service (“de-identified minimum and maximum”), and some of the rates it lists by insurer and plan. Your share depends on your deductible, copay and coinsurance.
- Hospital and doctor fees
- A service can have a hospital (facility) fee and a separate doctor (professional) fee; the total for your care can include both, plus other services.
How to use hospital prices: estimates, financial assistance and your rights →
Office and emergency visits
| Service | Hospital charge | Cash price | Insurance rates (lowest – highest) |
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| New patient office visit (about 30–44 minutes) CPT 99203 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or e | $310 | $186 | $155 – $310 |
New patient office visit (about 30–44 minutes): rates for 9 insurance plans
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| New patient office visit (about 45–59 minutes) CPT 99204 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or e | $374 | $224.40 | $187 – $374 |
New patient office visit (about 45–59 minutes): rates for 9 insurance plans
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| New patient office visit (about 60–74 minutes) CPT 99205 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or e | $374 | $224.40 | $187 – $374 |
New patient office visit (about 60–74 minutes): rates for 9 insurance plans
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| Established patient office visit (about 20–29 minutes) CPT 99213 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history | $310 | $186 | $155 – $310 |
Established patient office visit (about 20–29 minutes): rates for 9 insurance plans
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| Established patient office visit (about 30–39 minutes) CPT 99214 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history | $374 | $224.40 | $187 – $374 |
Established patient office visit (about 30–39 minutes): rates for 9 insurance plans
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| Emergency room visit (moderate) CPT 99283 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination | $1,350 | $810 | $247.18 – $1,350 |
Emergency room visit (moderate): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Emergency room visit (moderately high) CPT 99284 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination | $2,100 | $1,260 | $377.83 – $2,100 |
Emergency room visit (moderately high): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Emergency room visit (moderately high) CPT 99284 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TR In the file: Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination | $6,100 | $3,660 | $377.83 – $2,100 |
Emergency room visit (moderately high): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Emergency room visit (high) CPT 99285 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination | $3,000 | $1,800 | $539.25 – $3,000 |
Emergency room visit (high): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Emergency room visit (high) CPT 99285 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TR In the file: Emergency department visit for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination | $7,000 | $4,200 | $539.25 – $3,000 |
Emergency room visit (high): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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Lab tests
| Service | Hospital charge | Cash price | Insurance rates (lowest – highest) |
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| Basic metabolic panel (blood test) CPT 80048 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Basic metabolic panel (Calcium, total) This panel must include the following: Calcium, total (82310) Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) (82374) Ch | $60 | $36 | $7.61 – $60 |
Basic metabolic panel (blood test): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) CPT 80053 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Comprehensive metabolic panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Bilirubin, total (82247) Calcium, total (82310) Carbon | $74 | $44.40 | $9.50 – $74 |
Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Cholesterol panel (lipid panel) CPT 80061 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Lipid panel This panel must include the following: Cholesterol, serum, total (82465) Lipoprotein, direct measurement, high density cholester | $139 | $83.40 | $13.39 – $139 |
Cholesterol panel (lipid panel): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Kidney function panel CPT 80069 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Renal function panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Calcium, total (82310) Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) (82374) Chlo | $367 | $220.20 | $7.81 – $367 |
Kidney function panel: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Liver function panel CPT 80076 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Hepatic function panel This panel must include the following: Albumin (82040) Bilirubin, total (82247) Bilirubin, direct (82248) Phosphatase | $95 | $57 | $7.35 – $95 |
Liver function panel: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Urine test (automated, with microscope) CPT 81001 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent for bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketones, leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, | $58 | $34.80 | $2.85 – $58 |
Urine test (automated, with microscope): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Urine test (automated, without microscope) CPT 81003 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent for bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketones, leukocytes, nitrite, pH, protein, specific gravity, | $41 | $24.60 | $2.02 – $41 |
Urine test (automated, without microscope): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test CPT 84153 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Prostate specific antigen (PSA); total | $75 | $45 | $16.55 – $75 |
PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test CPT 84443 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | $165 | $99 | $15.12 – $165 |
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential CPT 85025 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Blood count; complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count) and automated differential WBC count | $109 | $65.40 | $6.99 – $109 |
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Complete blood count (CBC), automated CPT 85027 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Blood count; complete (CBC), automated (Hgb, Hct, RBC, WBC and platelet count) | $83 | $49.80 | $5.82 – $83 |
Complete blood count (CBC), automated: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Blood clotting time test (prothrombin time, PT) CPT 85610 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Prothrombin time | $55 | $33 | $3.86 – $55 |
Blood clotting time test (prothrombin time, PT): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Blood clotting test (partial thromboplastin time, PTT) CPT 85730 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Thromboplastin time, partial (PTT); plasma or whole blood | $146 | $87.60 | $5.41 – $146 |
Blood clotting test (partial thromboplastin time, PTT): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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Imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammogram)
| Service | Hospital charge | Cash price | Insurance rates (lowest – highest) |
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| CT scan of the head or brain, without contrast CPT 70450 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material | $2,005 | $1,203 | $94.67 – $2,005 |
CT scan of the head or brain, without contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| CT scan of the head or brain, without contrast CPT 70450 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Computed tomography, head or brain; without contrast material | $2,005 | $1,203 | $94.67 – $2,005 |
CT scan of the head or brain, without contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| MRI of the brain, before and after contrast CPT 70553 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and furth | $4,411 | $2,646.60 | $315.90 – $4,411 |
MRI of the brain, before and after contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| MRI of the brain, before and after contrast CPT 70553 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, brain (including brain stem); without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and furth | $4,411 | $2,646.60 | $315.90 – $4,411 |
MRI of the brain, before and after contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Chest X-ray, 2 views CPT 71046 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views | $300 | $180 | $78.80 – $300 |
Chest X-ray, 2 views: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Chest X-ray, 2 views CPT 71046 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Radiologic examination, chest; 2 views | $300 | $180 | $78.80 – $300 |
Chest X-ray, 2 views: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| X-ray of the lower spine, at least 4 views CPT 72110 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Radiologic examination, spine, lumbosacral; minimum of 4 views | $496 | $297.60 | $94.67 – $496 |
X-ray of the lower spine, at least 4 views: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| X-ray of the lower spine, at least 4 views CPT 72110 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Radiologic examination, spine, lumbosacral; minimum of 4 views | $496 | $297.60 | $94.67 – $496 |
X-ray of the lower spine, at least 4 views: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast CPT 72148 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material | $2,615 | $1,569 | $216.05 – $2,615 |
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast CPT 72148 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, spinal canal and contents, lumbar; without contrast material | $2,615 | $1,569 | $216.05 – $2,615 |
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast CPT 72193 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Computed tomography, pelvis; with contrast material(s) | $2,077 | $1,246.20 | $158.82 – $2,077 |
CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast CPT 72193 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Computed tomography, pelvis; with contrast material(s) | $2,077 | $1,246.20 | $158.82 – $2,077 |
CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| MRI of a leg joint (such as the knee), without contrast CPT 73721 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material | $2,572 | $1,543.20 | $216.05 – $2,572 |
MRI of a leg joint (such as the knee), without contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| MRI of a leg joint (such as the knee), without contrast CPT 73721 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, any joint of lower extremity; without contrast material | $2,572 | $1,543.20 | $216.05 – $2,572 |
MRI of a leg joint (such as the knee), without contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast CPT 74177 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s) | $4,970 | $2,982 | $315.90 – $4,970 |
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast CPT 74177 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; with contrast material(s) | $4,970 | $2,982 | $315.90 – $4,970 |
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete CPT 76700 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; complete | $874 | $524.40 | $94.67 – $874 |
Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete CPT 76700 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Ultrasound, abdominal, real time with image documentation; complete | $874 | $524.40 | $94.67 – $874 |
Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Pregnancy ultrasound (after the first trimester) CPT 76805 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, after first trimester (> or = 14 weeks 0 day | $577 | $346.20 | $94.67 – $577 |
Pregnancy ultrasound (after the first trimester): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Pregnancy ultrasound (after the first trimester) CPT 76805 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, fetal and maternal evaluation, after first trimester (> or = 14 weeks 0 day | $577 | $346.20 | $94.67 – $577 |
Pregnancy ultrasound (after the first trimester): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Transvaginal ultrasound CPT 76830 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Ultrasound, transvaginal | $857 | $514.20 | $94.67 – $857 |
Transvaginal ultrasound: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Transvaginal ultrasound CPT 76830 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Ultrasound, transvaginal | $857 | $514.20 | $94.67 – $857 |
Transvaginal ultrasound: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Diagnostic mammogram, one breast CPT 77065 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; unilateral | $375 | $225 | $112.85 – $375 |
Diagnostic mammogram, one breast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Diagnostic mammogram, one breast CPT 77065 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; unilateral | $375 | $225 | $112.85 – $375 |
Diagnostic mammogram, one breast: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Diagnostic mammogram, both breasts CPT 77066 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; bilateral | $475 | $285 | $142.89 – $475 |
Diagnostic mammogram, both breasts: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Diagnostic mammogram, both breasts CPT 77066 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed; bilateral | $475 | $285 | $142.89 – $475 |
Diagnostic mammogram, both breasts: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Screening mammogram, both breasts CPT 77067 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed | $450 | $270 | $114.70 – $450 |
Screening mammogram, both breasts: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Screening mammogram, both breasts CPT 77067 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (CAD) when performed | $450 | $270 | $114.70 – $450 |
Screening mammogram, both breasts: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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Heart tests and sleep study
| Service | Hospital charge | Cash price | Insurance rates (lowest – highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left heart catheterization (diagnostic) CPT 93452 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ventriculography, imaging supervision and interpretation, when pe | $12,666.28 | $7,599.77 | $2,935.56 – $12,666.28 |
Left heart catheterization (diagnostic): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Left heart catheterization (diagnostic) CPT 93452 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Left heart catheterization including intraprocedural injection(s) for left ventriculography, imaging supervision and interpretation, when pe | $12,666.28 | $7,599.77 | $2,935.56 – $12,666.28 |
Left heart catheterization (diagnostic): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Heart rhythm study (electrophysiology evaluation) CPT 93619 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with right atrial pacing and recording, right ventricular pacing and recording, His bundle recor | $16,949.56 | $10,169.74 | $7,062.57 – $16,949.56 |
Heart rhythm study (electrophysiology evaluation): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Heart rhythm study (electrophysiology evaluation) CPT 93619 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with right atrial pacing and recording, right ventricular pacing and recording, His bundle recor | $16,949.56 | $10,169.74 | $7,062.57 – $16,949.56 |
Heart rhythm study (electrophysiology evaluation): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Heart rhythm study with ablation for atrial fibrillation CPT 93656 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Comprehensive electrophysiologic evaluation with transseptal catheterizations, insertion and repositioning of multiple electrode catheters, | $66,000 | $39,600 | $23,667.75 – $66,000 |
Heart rhythm study with ablation for atrial fibrillation: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Sleep study (overnight, in a sleep lab) CPT 95810 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Polysomnography; age 6 years or older, sleep staging with 4 or more additional parameters of sleep, attended by a technologist | $4,263 | $2,557.80 | $777.59 – $4,263 |
Sleep study (overnight, in a sleep lab): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Sleep study (overnight, in a sleep lab) CPT 95810 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier TC In the file: Polysomnography; age 6 years or older, sleep staging with 4 or more additional parameters of sleep, attended by a technologist | $4,263 | $2,557.80 | $777.59 – $4,263 |
Sleep study (overnight, in a sleep lab): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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Physical therapy and mental health
| Service | Hospital charge | Cash price | Insurance rates (lowest – highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy: therapeutic exercise (each 15 minutes) CPT 97110 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Therapeutic procedure, 1 or more areas, each 15 minutes; therapeutic exercises to develop strength and endurance, range of motion and flexib | $97 | $58.20 | $27.47 – $97 |
Physical therapy: therapeutic exercise (each 15 minutes): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Physical therapy evaluation (low complexity) CPT 97161 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Physical therapy evaluation: low complexity, requiring these components: A history with no personal factors and/or comorbidities that impact | $275 | $165 | $92.55 – $275 |
Physical therapy evaluation (low complexity): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) CPT 97162 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Physical therapy evaluation: moderate complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 1-2 personal factors and/or | $325 | $195 | $92.55 – $325 |
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) CPT 97163 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Physical therapy evaluation: high complexity, requiring these components: A history of present problem with 3 or more personal factors and/o | $375 | $225 | $92.55 – $375 |
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Group psychotherapy CPT 90853 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Group psychotherapy (other than of a multiple-family group) | $326 | $195.60 | $91.99 – $326 |
Group psychotherapy: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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Procedures and surgery
| Service | Hospital charge | Cash price | Insurance rates (lowest – highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of breast growth (open surgery) CPT 19120 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Excision of cyst, fibroadenoma, or other benign or malignant tumor, aberrant breast tissue, duct lesion, nipple or areolar lesion (except 19 | $16,232.40 | $9,739.44 | $3,545.41 – $16,232.40 |
Removal of breast growth (open surgery): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Total hip replacement CPT 27130 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft | $46,848.97 | $28,109.38 | $11,625.38 – $46,848.96 |
Total hip replacement: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Total knee replacement CPT 27447 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty) | $83,590.90 | $50,154.54 | $11,625.38 – $83,590.90 |
Total knee replacement: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of shoulder bone CPT 29826 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) rele | $32,442.34 | $19,465.41 | $18,719.23 – $32,442.34 |
Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of shoulder bone: rates for 8 insurance plans
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| Knee arthroscopy: removal of torn cartilage (meniscus) CPT 29881 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articula | $24,864.93 | $15,078.80 | $2,962.79 – $25,131.33 |
Knee arthroscopy: removal of torn cartilage (meniscus): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Removal of tonsils and adenoids (under age 12) CPT 42820 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy; younger than age 12 | $10,550.08 | $6,330.04 | $5,360.39 – $10,550.08 |
Removal of tonsils and adenoids (under age 12): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Upper GI endoscopy (diagnostic) CPT 43235 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (sep | $2,755 | $1,653 | $821.27 – $2,755 |
Upper GI endoscopy (diagnostic): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy CPT 43239 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple | $4,131 | $2,478.60 | $821.27 – $4,131 |
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT 45378 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Colonoscopy, flexible; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) | $4,191 | $2,514.60 | $842.07 – $4,191 |
Colonoscopy (diagnostic): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT 45380 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Colonoscopy, flexible; with biopsy, single or multiple | $4,591 | $2,754.60 | $1,083.55 – $4,591 |
Colonoscopy with biopsy: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Colonoscopy with removal of polyps (snare) CPT 45385 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Colonoscopy, flexible; with removal of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) by snare technique | $2,986.55 | $1,791.93 | $1,083.55 – $2,986.55 |
Colonoscopy with removal of polyps (snare): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Ultrasound of the lower bowel by endoscope CPT 45391 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic ultrasound examination limited to the rectum, sigmoid, descending, transverse, or ascending colon and | $2,986.55 | $1,791.93 | $1,083.55 – $2,986.55 |
Ultrasound of the lower bowel by endoscope: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Screening colonoscopy (not high risk) HCPCS G0121 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | $2,264.43 | $1,358.66 | $842.07 – $2,264.43 |
Screening colonoscopy (not high risk): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Gallbladder removal by laparoscope CPT 47562 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy | $21,786.50 | $13,102.80 | $5,474.21 – $21,838 |
Gallbladder removal by laparoscope: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Groin (inguinal) hernia repair, age 5 or older CPT 49505 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible | $17,818 | $10,690.80 | $3,242.04 – $17,818 |
Groin (inguinal) hernia repair, age 5 or older: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Prostate biopsy CPT 55700 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Biopsy, prostate; needle or punch, single or multiple, any approach | $21,039.21 | $12,623.52 | $10,519.60 – $21,039.20 |
Prostate biopsy: rates for 9 insurance plans
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| Prostate removal by laparoscope (radical prostatectomy) CPT 55866 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Laparoscopy, surgical prostatectomy, retropubic radical, including nerve sparing, includes robotic assistance, when performed; | $70,837 | $42,502.20 | $9,625.28 – $70,837 |
Prostate removal by laparoscope (radical prostatectomy): 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Hysteroscopy with biopsy of the uterus lining CPT 58558 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D & C | $16,250.10 | $10,889.01 | $2,931.21 – $18,148.35 |
Hysteroscopy with biopsy of the uterus lining: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Spinal injection, lower back (epidural), with imaging guidance CPT 62323 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neur | $10,796 | $6,477.60 | $639.17 – $10,796 |
Spinal injection, lower back (epidural), with imaging guidance: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Nerve root injection, lower back, with imaging guidance CPT 64483 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, sing | $2,144 | $1,286.40 | $800.89 – $2,144 |
Nerve root injection, lower back, with imaging guidance: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Nerve root injection, lower back, with imaging guidance CPT 64483 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee · modifier 50 In the file: Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, sing | $4,288 | $2,572.80 | $800.89 – $2,144 |
Nerve root injection, lower back, with imaging guidance: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Carpal tunnel release CPT 64721 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel | $14,024.48 | $7,561.64 | $1,768.19 – $12,602.72 |
Carpal tunnel release: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Cataract removal with lens implant CPT 66984 · Outpatient (no overnight stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Extracapsular cataract removal with insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (1 stage procedure), manual or mechanical technique (eg, irriga | $16,189.38 | $9,713.62 | $2,089.73 – $16,189.38 |
Cataract removal with lens implant: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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Hospital stays (whole stay, MS-DRG)
| Service | Hospital charge | Cash price | Insurance rates (lowest – highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart valve or major heart-chest surgery with heart catheterization, with major complications MS-DRG 216 · Inpatient (hospital stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Cardiac Valve and Other Major | $346,903.57 | $138,761.43 | $19,838 – $346,903.57 |
Heart valve or major heart-chest surgery with heart catheterization, with major complications: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Hip or knee replacement (major joint of the leg), without major complications MS-DRG 470 · Inpatient (hospital stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Major Hip and Knee Joint Repla | $128,669.69 | $49,294.37 | $7,775 – $123,235.92 |
Hip or knee replacement (major joint of the leg), without major complications: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion, without complications MS-DRG 473 · Inpatient (hospital stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Cervical Spinal Fusion without | $129,440.58 | $55,456.82 | $1,526 – $138,642.04 |
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion, without complications: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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| Uterus and ovary surgery (not for cancer), without complications MS-DRG 743 · Inpatient (hospital stay) · Hospital (facility) fee In the file: Uterine and Adnexa Procedures | $33,886.49 | $13,554.60 | $2,875 – $33,886.49 |
Uterus and ovary surgery (not for cancer), without complications: 10 of 16 insurance plan rates
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Source: St Tammany Parish Hospital’s standard charges file (sths-org.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com, CSV, CMS template 3.0.0; it can be a very large file), last updated by the hospital on October 14, 2026; retrieved November 1, 2026. The hospital’s price transparency page →
Found through the hospital’s cms-hpt.txt file, as required by the federal hospital price transparency rule (CMS). We show a selection of common services; the file has every item and service.
Hospital information
| Hospital type | Acute Care Hospital |
|---|---|
| Address | 1202 S Tyler Street, Covington, LA 70433 |
| Parish | St. Tammany Parish |
| State | Louisiana |
| Phone | (985) 898‑4000 |
| Emergency services | Yes |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital District or Authority |
| Medicare overall rating | 4 of 5 stars |
| Birthing-friendly designation | Yes (meets CMS criteria) |
| CMS Certification Number | 190045 |
| Name in Medicare records | ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL |
| Profile level | Medicare data + hospital website |
| Name on the hospital’s website | St. Tammany Health System (St. Tammany Parish Hospital) |
| Official website | sttammany.health |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Sources
- Hospital General Information — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated 2026-07-22, retrieved 2026-10-29
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare profile of this hospital
- U.S. Census Bureau Geocoder — map position used for distances
From the hospital’s website
Numbers match the citations above. Checked 2026-10-30.
- Hospital Emergency Department — sttammany.health
- Pediatric Emergency Department — sttammany.health
- Hospital Emergency Department — sttammany.health
- Contact Us — sttammany.health
- Emergency and After Hours Care — sttammany.health
- Women and Children’s Services — sttammany.health
- Specialty Care — sttammany.health