Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with Cc or Peripheral Neur in Louisiana
MS-DRG 041: Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with cc or peripheral neur
$74,079typical hospital bill
$15,314typical amount paid
$14,583–$16,046range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $74,079 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 17 | $75,196 | $14,583 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 19 | $72,961 | $16,046 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.