Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 026: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with cc
$154,038typical hospital bill
$29,657typical amount paid
$24,164–$32,899range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $154,038 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 29 | $88,096 | $24,164 | |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero | 12 | $154,038 | $29,657 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 22 | $197,485 | $32,899 |
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.