Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 419: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. without cc/mcc
$52,015typical hospital bill
$9,103typical amount paid
$8,737–$9,470range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $52,015 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 12 | $39,266 | $8,737 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 12 | $64,764 | $9,470 |
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.