Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 417: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with mcc
$93,829typical hospital bill
$18,965typical amount paid
$15,394–$23,401range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $93,829 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 12 | $85,753 | $15,394 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 21 | $101,905 | $16,505 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 13 | $75,962 | $21,425 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 11 | $109,129 | $23,401 |
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.