Cellulitis with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 602: Cellulitis with mcc
$42,627typical hospital bill
$11,591typical amount paid
$9,226–$12,834range paid across 5 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,627 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 12 | $42,627 | $9,226 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 15 | $40,281 | $9,857 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 13 | $44,443 | $11,591 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 27 | $47,512 | $11,632 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 14 | $40,446 | $12,834 |
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.