Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 331: Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mcc
$71,610typical hospital bill
$12,546typical amount paid
$10,987–$15,859range paid across 11 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,610 for this stay in 2024, about 5.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 11 | $89,157 | $10,987 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 20 | $67,394 | $11,813 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 40 | $71,610 | $11,829 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 17 | $57,839 | $12,160 | |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 12 | $109,837 | $12,182 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 22 | $54,988 | $12,546 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 11 | $78,184 | $13,119 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 22 | $50,206 | $13,276 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 22 | $149,407 | $13,372 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 29 | $69,569 | $14,518 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 22 | $140,890 | $15,859 |
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.