Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 234: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without mcc
$182,944typical hospital bill
$38,312typical amount paid
$33,014–$42,360range paid across 6 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $182,944 for this stay in 2024, about 4.8 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 | 11 | $209,560 | $33,014 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 11 | $175,815 | $34,905 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 11 | $134,700 | $38,307 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 25 | $135,307 | $38,318 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 14 | $557,555 | $42,258 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 12 | $190,074 | $42,360 |
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.