Major Chest Procedures with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$109,052typical hospital bill
$20,543typical amount paid
$16,889–$24,027range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $109,052 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 27 | $108,317 | $16,889 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 24 | $109,788 | $18,012 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 27 | $73,247 | $23,074 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 14 | $188,573 | $24,027 |
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.