Complications of Treatment with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 919: Complications of treatment with mcc
$49,746typical hospital bill
$13,519typical amount paid
$11,182–$15,855range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $49,746 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 12 | $64,092 | $11,182 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 12 | $35,401 | $15,855 |
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.