Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 444: Disorders of the biliary tract with mcc
$66,749typical hospital bill
$13,652typical amount paid
$11,085–$15,401range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $66,749 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 12 | $54,480 | $11,085 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 14 | $66,749 | $13,652 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 13 | $67,615 | $15,401 |
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.