Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 673: Other kidney and urinary tract procedures with mcc
$114,844typical hospital bill
$26,998typical amount paid
$24,487–$35,509range paid across 7 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $114,844 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 18 | $130,802 | $24,487 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 11 | $96,081 | $26,741 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 14 | $105,750 | $26,973 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 19 | $114,844 | $26,998 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 14 | $82,105 | $27,253 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 13 | $142,659 | $31,000 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 12 | $234,690 | $35,509 |
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.