Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 433: Cirrhosis and alcoholic hepatitis with cc
$37,724typical hospital bill
$8,752typical amount paid
$7,760–$9,744range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,724 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 12 | $35,450 | $7,760 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 17 | $39,999 | $9,744 |
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.