Digestive Malignancy with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 375: Digestive malignancy with cc
$38,844typical hospital bill
$9,319typical amount paid
$8,297–$10,340range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,844 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 11 | $37,143 | $8,297 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 12 | $40,544 | $10,340 |
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.