Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications in Louisiana
MS-DRG 699: Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with cc
$38,710typical hospital bill
$7,018typical amount paid
$6,722–$10,109range paid across 9 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,710 for this stay in 2024, about 5.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 25 | $26,868 | $6,722 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 14 | $65,724 | $6,787 | |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 21 | $30,968 | $6,818 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 43 | $29,454 | $6,994 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 27 | $26,044 | $7,018 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 17 | $47,859 | $7,530 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 73 | $38,710 | $7,720 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 38 | $80,654 | $9,417 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 72 | $46,421 | $10,109 |
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.