Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 176: Pulmonary embolism without mcc
$29,063typical hospital bill
$6,707typical amount paid
$5,338–$12,079range paid across 6 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,063 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 13 | $25,079 | $5,338 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 13 | $27,648 | $5,530 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 13 | $43,274 | $6,211 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 12 | $21,132 | $7,203 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 12 | $30,479 | $8,191 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 12 | $83,474 | $12,079 |
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.