Christus Health Southwestern Louisiana

Programs

1. PATIENT CARE SERVICES CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana responds to the health care needs of the community through services provided at two campuses: - CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital, a 148-bed hospital in Lake Charles - CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital, a 88-bed hospital in Lake Charles Each facility shares the objective of leading the way to a healthier community. CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana is located in the Parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, and Jefferson Davis, serving a population of 220,567 individuals in fiscal year 2025. In fiscal year 2025, we served individuals in various ways, including: 52,107 visits to our emergency department 1,261 inpatient surgery procedures 16,557 outpatient surgery procedures 9,822 patients admitted for care 132,966 patients who received outpatient care

   $42,255,201 spent$132,939,231 earned by the program
   16% of program spending

2. OTHER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana provides services to individuals covered under government-sponsored programs, including Medicare, TRICARE, and others. The unreimbursed costs of these services are reported to the state but are not included in the community benefit reports. In FY2025, CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana served 161,065 patients under these programs, with unreimbursed costs totaling $48,854,103. Medicare is the largest single payor classification of patients served by this hospital. The payment rate for inpatient services is on a per-case rate, calculated based on the diagnostic-related group into which the patient is categorized. Medicare reimburses outpatient services based on its fee schedule.

   $153,782,820 spent$104,928,717 earned by the program
   60% of program spending

3. CHARITY CARE AND COMMUNTIY BENEFIT ACTIVITY In keeping with the mission, values, and vision of CHRISTUS Health, CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana provides charity care services in a manner that respects the dignity of the patients and their families. CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana provides charity care to individuals who are unable to pay for medically necessary services. Charity care includes free or discounted healthcare provided according to the organization's financial assistance policy, which is based on federal poverty guidelines. In FY2025, 3,085 uninsured patients at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) received care at no cost, while 0 patients between 301% and 400% FPL were charged on a sliding scale and adjusted in compliance with the AGB rates as listed on the entity's financial assistance policy. No patient was refused necessary medical care due to inability to pay. CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana actively participates in Louisiana Medicaid programs, which are designed to provide payment for health care services to individuals who meet specific financial and eligibility criteria. These requirements include an evaluation of both assets…

   $54,381,177 spent$59,353,282 earned by the program
   21% of program spending

4. CHRISTUS Health Southwestern Louisiana also undertook additional activities of comparable importance, including those conducted with volunteer labor or smaller in terms of expenses related to the poor & underserved and broader community. POOR & UNDERSERVED: EXPENSES OF $1,593,841; GRANTS OF $6,775,539 BROADER COMMUNITY: EXPENSE OF $996,026; GRANTS OF $6,363 OTHER: Expenses of $4,192,035

   $6,781,902 spentof which $6,781,902 as grants
   3% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $257,201,100.