Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 650: Kidney transplant with hemodialysis with mcc
$265,464typical hospital bill
$33,508typical amount paid
$33,063–$39,016range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $265,464 for this stay in 2024, about 7.9 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 | 14 | $247,799 | $33,063 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 13 | $265,464 | $33,508 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 25 | $885,393 | $39,016 |
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.