Degenerative Nervous System Disorders with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 056: Degenerative nervous system disorders with mcc
$93,443typical hospital bill
$16,450typical amount paid
$16,388–$21,668range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $93,443 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | 14 | $68,629 | $16,388 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 15 | $93,443 | $16,450 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 12 | $127,708 | $21,668 |
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.