Kidney Transplant in Louisiana
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$235,892typical hospital bill
$26,710typical amount paid
$21,115–$26,989range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $235,892 for this stay in 2024, about 8.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 13 | $213,381 | $21,115 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 15 | $806,440 | $26,710 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 27 | $235,892 | $26,989 |
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.