Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 441: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with mcc
$75,459typical hospital bill
$14,804typical amount paid
$12,135–$16,758range paid across 5 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,459 for this stay in 2024, about 5.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 11 | $41,157 | $12,135 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 12 | $24,557 | $13,235 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 17 | $75,896 | $14,804 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 12 | $144,073 | $16,348 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 30 | $75,459 | $16,758 |
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.