High blood pressure in Louisiana
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$25,680typical hospital bill
$6,079typical amount paid
$5,057–$7,341range paid across 8 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,680 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 21 | $31,869 | $5,057 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 11 | $21,634 | $5,105 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 20 | $19,693 | $5,194 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 13 | $20,066 | $6,037 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge | Baton Rouge | 17 | $14,766 | $6,122 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 27 | $30,399 | $6,165 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 21 | $29,726 | $7,326 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 17 | $51,417 | $7,341 |
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.