Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 482: Hip and femur procedures except major joint without cc/mcc
$64,974typical hospital bill
$11,345typical amount paid
$10,259–$14,045range paid across 10 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,974 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux Regional Medical Center | Thibodaux | 13 | $65,395 | $10,259 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 17 | $64,552 | $10,523 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 20 | $41,422 | $11,055 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 14 | $50,511 | $11,144 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 17 | $69,335 | $11,244 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 11 | $168,517 | $11,446 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 17 | $47,159 | $11,618 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 12 | $69,093 | $11,944 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 23 | $41,186 | $13,554 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 26 | $122,515 | $14,045 |
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.