Malignancy of Hepatobiliary System or Pancreas with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 435: Malignancy of hepatobiliary system or pancreas with mcc
$60,177typical hospital bill
$14,320typical amount paid
$12,800–$19,585range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $60,177 for this stay in 2024, about 4.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 13 | $62,503 | $12,800 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 16 | $31,765 | $13,485 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 13 | $65,296 | $15,154 | |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 11 | $57,851 | $19,585 |
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.