Heart catheterization in Louisiana
MS-DRG 287: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without mcc
$50,490typical hospital bill
$8,416typical amount paid
$6,842–$11,575range paid across 15 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,490 for this stay in 2024, about 6.0 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 | 17 | $65,100 | $6,842 | |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 32 | $33,293 | $7,139 | |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 35 | $40,962 | $7,269 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 45 | $44,276 | $7,673 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 56 | $58,180 | $7,804 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 19 | $41,675 | $7,814 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 35 | $50,490 | $8,353 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 11 | $37,008 | $8,416 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 11 | $33,991 | $8,549 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 39 | $76,847 | $8,699 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 26 | $48,723 | $9,047 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 24 | $85,603 | $10,034 | |
| North Oaks Medical Center | Hammond | 18 | $87,867 | $10,832 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 19 | $77,925 | $11,471 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 11 | $64,683 | $11,575 |
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.