Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 027: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$124,753typical hospital bill
$21,552typical amount paid
$18,894–$24,952range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $124,753 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero | 11 | $141,698 | $18,894 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 39 | $60,814 | $19,720 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 13 | $146,248 | $23,384 | |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport | 28 | $107,808 | $24,952 |
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.