Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 036: Carotid artery stent procedures without cc/mcc
$87,935typical hospital bill
$12,315typical amount paid
$11,959–$15,298range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $87,935 for this stay in 2024, about 7.1 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 | 17 | $159,722 | $11,959 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 27 | $83,542 | $12,140 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 39 | $53,604 | $12,490 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 11 | $92,328 | $15,298 |
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.