Interstitial Lung Disease with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 196: Interstitial lung disease with mcc
$54,008typical hospital bill
$12,478typical amount paid
$11,842–$15,210range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $54,008 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 13 | $54,008 | $11,842 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 12 | $56,808 | $12,478 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 12 | $50,476 | $15,210 |
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.