Louisiana / West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
CMS certification 190013 · Sulphur, LA · 5 entries in CMS's price-transparency list
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital reported 162 Medicare inpatient stays across 5 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.42 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Louisiana, number 42 of 46 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.2×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 78 stays at an average charge of $30,231, 67% below the national average. It also billed 404 outpatient services, charging 3.24 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 162
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.42×
- 3Rank in LA (highest ratio = 1) 42 of 46
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 5
Inpatient stays
For the 5 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 78 | $30,231 | -67% | $12,521 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 27 | $22,858 | -59% | $8,902 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 26 | $22,178 | -61% | $8,575 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 19 | $22,299 | -55% | $7,296 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 12 | $19,194 | -79% | $13,415 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 126 | $11,071 | $2,285 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 53 | $19,260 | $11,044 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 40 | $8,475 | $4,759 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 35 | $5,180 | $1,672 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 33 | $4,151 | $1,362 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | 31 | $13,832 | $2,678 |
| Level 2 Vascular Procedures | 24 | $8,636 | $1,345 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 24 | $7,068 | $2,906 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 15 | $4,273 | $1,598 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 12 | $20,242 | $15,624 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 11 | $5,253 | $2,678 |
Against the Louisiana average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital charged $30,231 on average, 56% less than the Louisiana average of $68,087, and was paid $12,521 against a state average of $14,397. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital charged $22,858 on average, 45% less than the Louisiana average of $41,326, and was paid $8,902 against a state average of $9,753. For Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure (DRG 189), West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital charged $22,178 on average, 51% less than the Louisiana average of $45,592, and was paid $8,575 against a state average of $9,803. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital charged $22,299 on average, 41% less than the Louisiana average of $37,671, and was paid $7,296 against a state average of $8,100. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $11,071 was 32% below the state average of $16,215. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $19,260 was 70% below the state average of $63,573. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $8,475 was 78% below the state average of $38,055. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $5,180 was 60% below the state average of $13,062.
Price-transparency record
CMS's enforcement list records these actions for a hospital named West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Sulphur, LA, under the federal hospital price-transparency rule (45 CFR part 180), which requires hospitals to post their standard charges online:
- Warning Notice — 2023-04-04 (CMS case 1118)
- Closure Notice — 2023-07-24 (CMS case 1118)
- Warning Notice — 2026-01-14 (CMS case 6803)
- CAP Request — 2026-04-16 (CMS case 6803)
- Closure Notice — 2026-05-11 (CMS case 6803)
A warning notice or corrective-action request is not a finding of wrongdoing; "Met Requirements" and closure notices record that CMS's review ended. Matched to this hospital by exact name, city and state.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.