Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$44,619typical hospital bill
$8,423typical amount paid
$7,320–$9,526range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,619 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 14 | $54,757 | $7,320 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 13 | $34,481 | $9,526 |
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.