Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 442: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with cc
$48,816typical hospital bill
$8,250typical amount paid
$6,688–$9,817range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,816 for this stay in 2024, about 5.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 11 | $47,986 | $6,688 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 12 | $49,647 | $7,412 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 13 | $28,886 | $9,087 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 45 | $49,792 | $9,817 |
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.