Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 659: Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with mcc
$84,140typical hospital bill
$18,767typical amount paid
$16,696–$23,155range paid across 5 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,140 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 19 | $58,244 | $16,696 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 19 | $85,129 | $17,926 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 16 | $71,799 | $18,767 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 11 | $116,774 | $22,864 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 11 | $84,140 | $23,155 |
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.