Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 233: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation with mcc
$288,318typical hospital bill
$48,621typical amount paid
$45,241–$54,525range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $288,318 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | 14 | $283,806 | $45,241 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 17 | $166,246 | $47,558 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 20 | $292,830 | $49,684 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 15 | $655,011 | $54,525 |
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.