Other Circulatory System O.r. Procedures in Louisiana
MS-DRG 264: Other circulatory system o.r. procedures
$91,342typical hospital bill
$23,352typical amount paid
$21,057–$25,647range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $91,342 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 16 | $114,478 | $21,057 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 14 | $68,207 | $25,647 |
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.