Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$85,764typical hospital bill
$14,848typical amount paid
$14,483–$15,213range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $85,764 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | 12 | $96,903 | $14,483 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 18 | $74,626 | $15,213 |
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.