Craniotomy with Major Device Implant or Acute Complex Cns Principal Diagnosis with Mcc O in Louisiana
MS-DRG 023: Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with mcc o
$151,787typical hospital bill
$44,854typical amount paid
$36,281–$51,638range paid across 6 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $151,787 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 27 | $165,955 | $36,281 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 17 | $136,044 | $36,580 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 31 | $181,729 | $43,924 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 29 | $137,619 | $45,784 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 22 | $507,666 | $50,319 | |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport | 49 | $132,013 | $51,638 |
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.