Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 418: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with cc
$76,581typical hospital bill
$12,628typical amount paid
$10,802–$15,780range paid across 8 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $76,581 for this stay in 2024, about 6.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 14 | $65,117 | $10,802 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 19 | $69,205 | $11,012 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 22 | $46,589 | $11,646 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 41 | $83,958 | $12,590 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 12 | $213,832 | $12,666 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 15 | $95,583 | $13,024 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 14 | $63,273 | $15,578 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 20 | $104,453 | $15,780 |
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.