Cranial and Peripheral Nerve Disorders Without Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 074: Cranial and peripheral nerve disorders without mcc
$43,629typical hospital bill
$7,425typical amount paid
$7,318–$10,048range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,629 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 11 | $43,629 | $7,318 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 11 | $48,052 | $7,425 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 12 | $38,058 | $10,048 |
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.