Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 282: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive without cc/mcc
$44,370typical hospital bill
$5,636typical amount paid
$4,896–$6,682range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,370 for this stay in 2024, about 7.9 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 | 19 | $35,726 | $4,896 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 23 | $47,919 | $5,636 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 11 | $44,370 | $6,682 |
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.