Heart attack, with complications in Louisiana
MS-DRG 281: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with cc
$39,118typical hospital bill
$6,824typical amount paid
$5,744–$8,363range paid across 16 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,118 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center | West Monroe | 29 | $43,339 | $5,744 | |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 16 | $34,659 | $5,840 | |
| North Oaks Medical Center | Hammond | 11 | $58,485 | $6,178 | |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 15 | $40,798 | $6,199 | |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 25 | $33,621 | $6,486 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 46 | $24,181 | $6,524 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 63 | $43,108 | $6,585 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 50 | $34,601 | $6,763 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 32 | $45,555 | $6,886 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 20 | $62,411 | $7,072 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 25 | $39,252 | $7,144 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 13 | $31,406 | $7,158 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner | Kenner | 13 | $20,610 | $7,713 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 28 | $38,984 | $8,038 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 20 | $26,749 | $8,139 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 11 | $64,959 | $8,363 |
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.