Ochsner Medical Center Acute

1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121 · (504) 842-3000

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

The money

$19what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed

$511.4Mnet income, all sources

−4.8%margin on patient care alone

$32.4Mcost of charity care (1.6% of costs)

$64.7Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)

955beds

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	399	$67,080	$17,956
Heart failure, with major complications 291	328	$42,811	$12,212
Respiratory failure 189	119	$57,387	$12,562
Urinary tract infection 690	100	$28,962	$7,365
Lung infection, with major complications 177	86	$49,213	$13,926
Kidney failure, with complications 683	84	$29,938	$8,742
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 378	81	$33,292	$8,921
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 640	79	$55,253	$12,716
Pneumonia, with major complications 193	77	$41,345	$12,506
Sepsis 872	75	$41,389	$10,199
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 699	72	$46,421	$10,109
Stroke, with major complications 064	69	$92,434	$20,574
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 853	67	$182,364	$43,902
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 698	63	$56,981	$15,851
Stomach and digestive disorders 392	62	$27,103	$7,543
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 641	62	$26,427	$7,586
Anemia and blood disorders 812	62	$32,117	$8,961
Heart attack, with major complications 280	60	$56,688	$14,760
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 481	59	$131,776	$17,884
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 065	58	$42,237	$9,158
Kidney failure, with major complications 682	58	$50,522	$13,203
Bowel surgery, with complications 330	57	$167,760	$26,421
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 689	51	$40,396	$10,793
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 309	50	$26,135	$7,327
Skin infection (cellulitis) 603	50	$26,181	$8,284
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 267	48	$133,793	$37,077
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 308	48	$45,278	$11,726
Seizures 101	45	$42,567	$9,127
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 442	45	$49,792	$9,817
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 274	42	$77,236	$24,346
Pneumonia, with complications 194	40	$31,848	$8,036
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 377	40	$62,363	$14,680
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 522	38	$131,199	$17,921
Heart catheterization, with major complications 286	37	$107,369	$22,547
Hypertension with Mcc 304	37	$37,649	$10,682
Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc 847	37	$77,049	$15,624
Lung infection, with complications 178	35	$32,585	$8,971
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 025	34	$256,636	$45,150
Other circulation problems, with major complications 314	34	$63,970	$19,990
Other Vascular Procedures with Mcc 252	33	$102,514	$28,360
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 391	33	$39,984	$11,563
COPD, with major complications 190	32	$37,542	$9,908
Bowel obstruction, with complications 389	32	$27,358	$7,779
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O 023	31	$181,729	$43,924
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 208	30	$110,390	$25,172
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 441	30	$75,459	$16,758
Other digestive problems, with complications 394	29	$35,896	$9,164
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 445	29	$42,073	$9,978
Diabetes, with complications 638	29	$28,438	$8,881
Heart attack, with complications 281	28	$38,984	$8,038
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 432	28	$109,160	$23,837
Irregular heartbeat 310	27	$17,376	$5,453
Fainting 312	27	$35,698	$8,756
Bowel surgery, with major complications 329	27	$265,980	$56,300
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 393	27	$51,410	$14,323
Kidney Transplant 652	27	$235,892	$26,989
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 220	26	$306,907	$59,588
Heart stent 322	26	$114,999	$17,134
Back problems (no surgery) 552	25	$28,088	$8,419
Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc 315	24	$53,688	$10,353
Pancreas, Liver and Shunt Procedures with Cc 406	24	$252,677	$38,253
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 811	23	$51,285	$13,532
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc 026	22	$197,485	$32,899
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 331	22	$140,890	$15,859
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 292	21	$31,962	$8,220
High blood pressure 305	21	$29,726	$7,326
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 467	21	$210,283	$34,190
Diabetes, with major complications 637	21	$50,378	$12,726
Seizures with Mcc 100	20	$75,346	$17,177
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 300	20	$30,049	$9,116
Stomach, Esophageal and Duodenal Procedures with Cc 327	20	$231,784	$32,796
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 418	20	$104,453	$15,780
Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc 472	20	$160,437	$24,735
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 243	19	$78,838	$19,456
Heart catheterization 287	19	$77,925	$11,471
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 480	19	$168,339	$25,926
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 854	19	$111,122	$20,484
Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with Mcc 270	18	$174,463	$50,307
Chest pain 313	18	$21,797	$6,450
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 948	18	$33,903	$7,016
Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis Without Mc 024	17	$77,185	$29,552
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 071	17	$52,071	$10,589
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 175	17	$69,221	$13,653
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc 433	17	$39,999	$9,744
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 439	17	$36,673	$8,592
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 460	17	$203,652	$34,516
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 536	17	$27,024	$7,662
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 236	16	$314,985	$49,801
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 321	16	$137,708	$23,998
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 870	16	$221,741	$62,359
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 897	16	$43,826	$9,380
Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec 003	15	$689,802	$166,737
Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc 056	15	$93,443	$16,450
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 057	15	$39,348	$11,787
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Mcc 082	15	$51,868	$18,976
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 091	15	$59,563	$16,678
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 660	15	$100,126	$12,422
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 809	15	$39,458	$10,617
Complications of Treatment with Cc 920	15	$60,186	$11,352
Nervous System Neoplasms with Mcc 054	14	$64,160	$13,516
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 070	14	$49,755	$14,770
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 164	14	$188,573	$24,027
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc 191	14	$37,577	$7,671
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 242	14	$93,531	$27,080
Cellulitis with Mcc 602	14	$40,446	$12,834
Intracranial Vascular Procedures with Principal Diagnosis Hemorrhage with Mcc 020	13	$416,583	$76,850
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 027	13	$146,248	$23,384
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 092	13	$31,149	$9,606
Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures with Mcc 273	13	$139,644	$31,471
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 390	13	$14,000	$5,880
Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc 435	13	$65,296	$15,154
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 444	13	$67,615	$15,401
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 543	13	$34,481	$9,526
Endocrine Disorders with Cc 644	13	$36,798	$9,425
Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc 650	13	$265,464	$33,508
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 673	13	$142,659	$31,000
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 981	13	$222,150	$42,863
Liver Transplant with Mcc or Intestinal Transplant 005	12	$524,545	$115,430
Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc 074	12	$38,058	$10,048
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 176	12	$30,479	$8,191
Pneumothorax with Cc 200	12	$27,162	$9,738
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 493	12	$166,301	$23,178
Minor Skin Disorders Without Mcc 607	12	$22,370	$8,241
Complications of Treatment with Mcc 919	12	$35,401	$15,855
Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou 004	11	$432,862	$115,590
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 066	11	$36,343	$6,459
Other Disorders of the Eye Without Mcc 125	11	$41,653	$8,730
Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 165	11	$172,263	$20,323
Pleural Effusion with Cc 187	11	$30,460	$8,850
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 299	11	$72,770	$16,072
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 372	11	$46,805	$10,467
Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with Cc 478	11	$102,035	$22,329
Other Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast Procedures with Cc 580	11	$165,734	$27,600
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 659	11	$116,774	$22,864

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