Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 315: Other circulatory system diagnoses with cc
$34,345typical hospital bill
$6,526typical amount paid
$6,370–$10,353range paid across 5 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,345 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 11 | $24,449 | $6,370 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 11 | $34,345 | $6,491 | |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 11 | $37,369 | $6,526 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 15 | $32,467 | $7,054 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 24 | $53,688 | $10,353 |
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.