Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications in Louisiana
MS-DRG 480: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
$114,869typical hospital bill
$20,225typical amount paid
$18,667–$25,926range paid across 12 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $114,869 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 16 | $130,090 | $18,667 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 15 | $279,122 | $18,758 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 28 | $105,687 | $19,167 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 32 | $104,827 | $19,573 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 32 | $126,769 | $19,957 | |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 15 | $124,051 | $20,110 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 24 | $85,991 | $20,340 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 22 | $62,194 | $20,355 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 12 | $67,254 | $21,594 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 17 | $221,851 | $22,235 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 27 | $71,313 | $22,273 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 19 | $168,339 | $25,926 |
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.