Cardiac Arrest, Unexplained with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 296: Cardiac arrest, unexplained with mcc
$48,681typical hospital bill
$12,659typical amount paid
$12,121–$13,198range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,681 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 11 | $44,120 | $12,121 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 15 | $53,241 | $13,198 |
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.