Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 617: Amputation of lower limb for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic disorders with cc
$73,528typical hospital bill
$17,091typical amount paid
$16,365–$17,816range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $73,528 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 19 | $91,627 | $16,365 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 15 | $55,428 | $17,816 |
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.