Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 445: Disorders of the biliary tract with cc
$50,999typical hospital bill
$7,970typical amount paid
$7,221–$9,978range paid across 7 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,999 for this stay in 2024, about 6.4 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 | 12 | $57,790 | $7,221 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 20 | $45,386 | $7,380 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 13 | $38,794 | $7,583 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 23 | $50,999 | $7,970 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 12 | $55,640 | $9,463 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 11 | $103,626 | $9,735 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 29 | $42,073 | $9,978 |
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.