Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$123,065typical hospital bill
$27,998typical amount paid
$27,154–$28,842range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $123,065 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | 20 | $112,086 | $27,154 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 15 | $134,044 | $28,842 |
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.