Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio in Louisiana
MS-DRG 809: Major hematological and immunological diagnoses except sickle cell crisis and coagulatio
$43,550typical hospital bill
$8,907typical amount paid
$8,268–$10,617range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,550 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | $34,365 | $8,268 | |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 18 | $47,642 | $8,731 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 14 | $54,792 | $9,083 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 15 | $39,458 | $10,617 |
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.