Pneumothorax with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 200: Pneumothorax with cc
$34,558typical hospital bill
$10,168typical amount paid
$9,738–$10,598range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,558 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 12 | $27,162 | $9,738 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 12 | $41,954 | $10,598 |
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.