Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications in Louisiana
MS-DRG 811: Red blood cell disorders with mcc
$45,125typical hospital bill
$10,055typical amount paid
$9,251–$13,532range paid across 12 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $45,125 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 14 | $58,108 | $9,251 | |
| North Oaks Medical Center | Hammond | 17 | $62,963 | $9,288 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 16 | $42,646 | $9,317 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 24 | $31,594 | $9,440 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 16 | $44,086 | $9,759 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 33 | $39,827 | $9,990 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 27 | $100,008 | $10,119 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 17 | $32,655 | $10,324 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 17 | $18,852 | $10,681 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 23 | $46,165 | $12,148 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 20 | $67,188 | $12,281 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 23 | $51,285 | $13,532 |
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.