Medical Back Problems with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 551: Medical back problems with mcc
$64,930typical hospital bill
$12,136typical amount paid
$11,129–$13,143range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $64,930 for this stay in 2024, about 5.4 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 | 14 | $59,959 | $11,129 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 11 | $69,901 | $13,143 |
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.