Other digestive problems, with complications in Louisiana
MS-DRG 394: Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
$33,355typical hospital bill
$6,807typical amount paid
$6,089–$9,524range paid across 12 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $33,355 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | 34 | $24,822 | $6,089 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 13 | $28,345 | $6,295 | |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 12 | $32,324 | $6,312 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 15 | $45,332 | $6,534 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 21 | $70,808 | $6,544 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 24 | $27,834 | $6,621 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 42 | $31,711 | $6,993 | |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 18 | $34,387 | $7,156 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 14 | $18,594 | $7,376 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 29 | $35,896 | $9,164 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 18 | $60,351 | $9,209 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 11 | $42,926 | $9,524 |
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.