CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrical stimulation therapy

Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center

Billing Code: G0283 (HCPCS)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: G0283
  • Insurance Median: $198
  • Cash Discount Price: $121
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrical stimulation therapy at Northern Louisiana Medical Center is $198. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $121. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $12.69, this hospital’s rate is 15.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$121

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$198

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$12.69

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $12.69 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $121 (954%)
Insurance Median: $198 (1560%)
Cash: $121 (954% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $198 (1560% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $12.69 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1560% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1460%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Champva $9 71%
Champus $9 71%
Tricare $9 - $11 71%
Medicare (plans) $11 87%
Mutual of Omaha $11 87%
VA $11 87%
Veterans Evaluation Svcs $11 87%
Vantage Advantage $11 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $31 87%
Humana $11 - $35 87%
Gulf South Services $15 118%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $132 126%
First Health $19 - $187 150%
Vantage Health Plan Ppaca $22 173%
Vantage Health Plan $23 181%
Medicaid / KanCare $31 - $220 244%
Aetna $31 - $132 244%
Golden Rule Ins $82 - $132 646%
Verity Healthnet $108 851%
Kaiser Permanente $110 867%
Cigna $110 867%
Self Pay $121 954%
Gilsbar $121 954%
Geha $176 - $209 1387%
PHCS $187 1474%
Multiplan $187 1474%
Workers Compensation $198 1560%
Work Comp First Health $198 1560%
Work Comp City of Ruston $198 1560%
Work Comp Nlmc Emp $198 1560%
Benefit Trust Life $220 1734%
Ltu Athletics $220 1734%
The Hartford $220 1734%
Ima Insurance $220 1734%
Aarp $220 1734%
Liberty Healthshare $220 1734%
Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri $220 1734%
Principal Mutual Life Ins $220 1734%
Ruston Regional Specialty $220 1734%
Gmp Employers Retiree Tru $220 1734%
Specialty Hosp of Winnfie $220 1734%
Equitable $220 1734%
Washington National Ins $220 1734%
Crime Victims Compensatio $220 1734%
State Mutual Ins $220 1734%
Fox Everett Inc $220 1734%
Guarantee Trust Life Ins $220 1734%
Lin Parish Detention $220 1734%
Mva Insurance Payors $220 1734%
United Teachers Ins $220 1734%
Physicians Mutual Ins $220 1734%
Bankers Life and Casualty $220 1734%
Misc Commercial $220 1734%
Sterling Investors Life $220 1734%
State Farm Insurance $220 1734%
Premier Hospice $220 1734%
Union Bankers Insurance C $220 1734%
Protective Life Ins $220 1734%
Union Fidelity Life Ins $220 1734%
American Life Accident $220 1734%
Lifecare Specialty Hosp $220 1734%
Aflc American Family Life $220 1734%
Gsu Athletics $220 1734%
Hospice of Caring Hearts $220 1734%
Ltu Student Ins Bollinger $220 1734%
McR American Hlth Adv $220 1734%
Lincoln Kidney Center $220 1734%
Healthfirst Tpa $220 1734%
United American $220 1734%
Apwu Health Plan $220 1734%
Newera $220 1734%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $220 1734%
Liberty Mutual Group $220 1734%
Us Dept of Labor $220 1734%
Nlmc Community Services $220 1734%
Industrial Accounts $220 1734%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 East Vaughn Avenue, Ruston, LA 71270
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals