Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 439: Disorders of pancreas except malignancy with cc
$31,626typical hospital bill
$6,699typical amount paid
$5,675–$8,592range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,626 for this stay in 2024, about 4.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 13 | $26,578 | $5,675 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 11 | $21,380 | $5,882 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 26 | $49,507 | $7,515 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 17 | $36,673 | $8,592 |
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.