Cervical Spinal Fusion with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 472: Cervical spinal fusion with cc
$99,341typical hospital bill
$22,963typical amount paid
$18,217–$24,735range paid across 7 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $99,341 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 29 | $86,727 | $18,217 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 26 | $99,341 | $20,355 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 12 | $176,993 | $21,519 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 16 | $90,816 | $22,963 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 15 | $208,243 | $23,925 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 27 | $78,608 | $24,280 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 20 | $160,437 | $24,735 |
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.