Lung infection, with complications in Louisiana
MS-DRG 178: Respiratory infections and inflammations with cc
$36,717typical hospital bill
$6,900typical amount paid
$6,329–$8,971range paid across 14 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,717 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | 18 | $37,339 | $6,329 | |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | Ville Platte | 15 | $39,615 | $6,368 | |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish | Houma | 13 | $30,224 | $6,387 | |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical Center | Thibodaux | 18 | $34,967 | $6,431 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 33 | $37,091 | $6,513 | |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 11 | $33,525 | $6,576 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 24 | $26,669 | $6,877 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 11 | $38,397 | $6,923 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 40 | $42,899 | $7,602 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 17 | $36,342 | $7,687 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 21 | $23,557 | $8,249 | |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 20 | $64,562 | $8,332 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 22 | $52,749 | $8,508 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 35 | $32,585 | $8,971 |
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.