Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 854: Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with cc
$78,463typical hospital bill
$15,213typical amount paid
$12,892–$20,484range paid across 11 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $78,463 for this stay in 2024, about 5.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 16 | $87,213 | $12,892 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 12 | $195,851 | $13,346 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 18 | $64,446 | $14,173 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 13 | $40,434 | $14,550 | |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 11 | $78,463 | $14,908 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 16 | $67,546 | $15,213 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 38 | $40,264 | $16,333 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 23 | $106,954 | $17,061 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 17 | $56,998 | $17,433 | |
| Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles | 19 | $112,217 | $17,660 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 19 | $111,122 | $20,484 |
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.