Hypertension with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 304: Hypertension with mcc
$31,242typical hospital bill
$8,602typical amount paid
$7,614–$10,682range paid across 5 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,242 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | 11 | $29,642 | $7,614 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 12 | $30,765 | $7,973 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 11 | $31,242 | $8,602 | |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero | 15 | $50,381 | $10,534 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 37 | $37,649 | $10,682 |
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.