Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 191: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with cc
$34,782typical hospital bill
$6,012typical amount paid
$5,477–$8,045range paid across 7 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,782 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 13 | $27,265 | $5,477 | |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Ville Platte | 12 | $34,885 | $5,517 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 12 | $22,723 | $5,738 | |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical Center | Thibodaux | 11 | $33,658 | $6,012 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 41 | $34,782 | $6,264 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 14 | $37,577 | $7,671 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 14 | $55,367 | $8,045 |
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.