Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 039: Extracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$39,681typical hospital bill
$8,805typical amount paid
$7,694–$10,325range paid across 8 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,681 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 34 | $31,673 | $7,694 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 19 | $44,087 | $7,781 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 73 | $32,927 | $8,080 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 11 | $28,752 | $8,690 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 31 | $40,783 | $8,920 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 28 | $181,891 | $9,795 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 39 | $38,578 | $9,973 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 23 | $118,545 | $10,325 |
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.