Mini-stroke (TIA) in Louisiana
MS-DRG 069: Transient ischemia without thrombolytic
$29,417typical hospital bill
$5,884typical amount paid
$5,353–$7,333range paid across 11 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,417 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 14 | $32,398 | $5,353 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 15 | $29,909 | $5,398 | |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 22 | $23,444 | $5,423 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 39 | $24,020 | $5,718 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 28 | $29,417 | $5,722 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 37 | $40,754 | $5,884 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 57 | $62,245 | $6,058 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 12 | $25,357 | $6,452 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 12 | $17,819 | $6,459 | |
| Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles | 15 | $26,152 | $6,596 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 18 | $51,550 | $7,333 |
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.