East Jefferson General Hospital

4200 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006 · (504) 988-5263

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$12what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

−$88.7Mnet income, all sources

−11.9%margin on patient care alone

$26.5Mcost of charity care (3.2% of costs)

$14.5Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

516beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

Stay	Medicare stays	Billed	Paid
Sepsis, with major complications 871	228	$136,983	$17,389
Heart failure, with major complications 291	158	$76,503	$12,006
Urinary tract infection 690	85	$49,604	$7,253
Lung infection, with major complications 177	75	$96,118	$14,606
Kidney failure, with complications 683	65	$49,757	$8,198
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	59	$60,100	$7,561
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	56	$217,603	$24,984
Sepsis 872	56	$57,895	$9,582
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	55	$64,040	$9,999
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	53	$82,632	$9,337
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	52	$160,485	$17,436
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	52	$74,641	$11,191
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	45	$116,768	$12,122
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	44	$49,598	$7,429
Stroke, with major complications 064	43	$212,277	$21,159
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	43	$44,903	$6,919
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	42	$40,287	$8,439
Pneumonia, with complications 194	38	$57,641	$8,154
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	38	$80,654	$9,417
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	38	$444,917	$46,627
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	36	$115,031	$15,348
Respiratory failure 189	35	$105,233	$11,156
Heart attack, with major complications 280	35	$85,567	$13,896
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	33	$66,465	$9,588
Anemia and blood disorders 812	32	$61,040	$9,074
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	31	$87,487	$13,521
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	28	$235,547	$21,757
COPD, with major complications 190	27	$74,365	$9,549
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	27	$324,095	$36,444
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	27	$116,814	$12,413
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc 482	26	$122,515	$14,045
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	25	$268,916	$22,337
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	25	$154,754	$17,692
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc 650	25	$885,393	$39,016
Heart catheterization 287	24	$85,603	$10,034
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	24	$96,183	$14,707
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	24	$51,696	$7,492
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	24	$382,152	$40,820
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 039	23	$118,545	$10,325
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 454	23	$432,105	$50,171
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 023	22	$507,666	$50,319
Lung infection, with complications 178	22	$52,749	$8,508
Fainting 312	22	$47,822	$7,919
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	22	$119,331	$17,659
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	22	$149,407	$13,372
Heart stent 322	21	$178,574	$16,386
Diabetes, with complications 638	21	$62,465	$8,579
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	20	$73,883	$12,007
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	20	$335,890	$30,809
Irregular heartbeat 310	20	$30,102	$5,301
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 483	20	$199,941	$21,070
Back problems (no surgery) 552	20	$58,358	$8,717
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	20	$67,188	$12,281
Mini-stroke (TIA) 069	18	$51,550	$7,333
Bronchitis and Asthma with Cc/Mcc 202	18	$72,661	$8,765
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	18	$60,351	$9,209
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	17	$358,313	$37,524
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	17	$284,935	$25,263
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	17	$213,794	$26,154
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Cc 271	17	$234,633	$29,908
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	17	$158,875	$18,769
High blood pressure 305	17	$51,417	$7,341
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	17	$221,851	$22,235
Other Vascular Procedures with Cc 253	16	$243,192	$21,542
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	15	$213,409	$19,146
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	15	$208,243	$23,925
Kidney Transplant 652	15	$806,440	$26,710
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 948	15	$65,211	$8,389
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	14	$55,367	$8,045
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	14	$357,465	$37,308
Hip or knee replacement 470	14	$136,096	$15,680
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 024	13	$225,470	$31,327
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	13	$376,917	$41,282
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 292	13	$40,403	$7,969
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 390	13	$38,636	$5,917
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	12	$77,969	$9,401
Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy with Intraluminal Device Without Mcc 324	12	$239,243	$23,102
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	12	$91,788	$12,403
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 441	12	$144,073	$16,348
Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis Without Mcc 558	12	$58,524	$8,532
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	12	$120,754	$11,531
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	12	$234,690	$35,509
Coagulation Disorders 813	12	$64,809	$13,043
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 038	11	$235,229	$12,925
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 086	11	$74,683	$10,971
Seizures 101	11	$64,736	$7,748
Heart attack, with complications 281	11	$64,959	$8,363
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	11	$130,477	$17,376
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	11	$103,626	$9,735
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 862	11	$176,314	$19,739

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