Major Chest Procedures with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 163: Major chest procedures with mcc
$137,518typical hospital bill
$33,478typical amount paid
$30,745–$36,210range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $137,518 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 20 | $159,574 | $30,745 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 23 | $115,462 | $36,210 |
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.