Gastrointestinal Obstruction with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 388: Gastrointestinal obstruction with mcc
$40,072typical hospital bill
$10,631typical amount paid
$9,296–$11,911range paid across 8 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,072 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 14 | $41,675 | $9,296 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 15 | $36,210 | $9,496 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 21 | $48,093 | $10,255 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 20 | $38,470 | $10,623 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 12 | $68,828 | $10,638 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 12 | $15,666 | $10,820 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 12 | $45,905 | $10,858 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 13 | $33,956 | $11,911 |
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.