New Disclosure Requirements Effective August 1, 2017
Effective August 1, 2017, Louisiana Law states that all patients, when registering for services in a hospital or clinic, must be given and sign a new disclosure form – specifically the ACT 306/HB435 Regulatory Advisory. As a patient, you are being asked to review and sign this new disclosure form. This new form advises that you may receive a medical procedure or professional care from a physician or healthcare professional that will not be part of your hospital bill, and there is potential that these services may not be covered by your health insurance provider. As a result, you may be responsible for payment for all or part of these services. You are encouraged to contact your health plan to determine whether these independent physicians or healthcare professionals are covered by your health insurance.
LCMC Health is committed to helping patients understand and prepare for the cost of their care. LCMC Health provides a list of charges for services provided at our facilities; however, a patient’s out-of-pocket responsibility for these charges will vary, depending on their insurance coverage and benefit plan. We understand that it is confusing for a patient to navigate through the many factors involved in their final cost. Please contact our Financial Assistance staff at 504.962.7000 with any questions about a future service or a bill you have received.
The charges displayed only include hospital charges and do not include charges that are billed separately by the physician or other professional fees. Furthermore, the actual amount paid by a patient will depend on that patient’s insurance coverage, as benefit plans vary greatly. Also, please note that the charges are accurate as of the date they are posted, but are subject to change.
We accept most major insurances, including but not limited to:
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The cost provided is a patient self-pay/cash price ESTIMATE for shoppable services only. This cost does not guarantee the final price for services. Unless specifically listed, the cost estimated does not include clinic or individual physician charges (i.e., radiology, anesthesiology, pathology, emergency medicine, or attending/consulting providers.) Your final price may be higher or lower than the estimated cost.
Looking for more information about the cost of care at LCMC Health? Use our Care Price Estimate Calculator.
Through UnitedHealthcare, UMR and HealthSCOPE Benefits creates and publishes the machine-readable files on behalf of LCMC Health Employee Health Plan. Access the machine-readable files here.