Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 862: Postoperative and post-traumatic infections with mcc
$108,658typical hospital bill
$17,607typical amount paid
$15,476–$19,739range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $108,658 for this stay in 2024, about 6.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 12 | $41,002 | $15,476 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 11 | $176,314 | $19,739 |
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.