Chemotherapy Without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 847: Chemotherapy without acute leukemia as secondary diagnosis with cc
$69,544typical hospital bill
$17,177typical amount paid
$15,624–$18,729range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $69,544 for this stay in 2024, about 4.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 37 | $77,049 | $15,624 | |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport | 11 | $62,039 | $18,729 |
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.