Major Chest Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 165: Major chest procedures without cc/mcc
$84,201typical hospital bill
$16,684typical amount paid
$12,501–$20,323range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $84,201 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | 12 | $84,201 | $12,501 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 25 | $59,039 | $16,684 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 11 | $172,263 | $20,323 |
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.