Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale in Louisiana
MS-DRG 175: Pulmonary embolism with mcc or acute cor pulmonale
$44,367typical hospital bill
$10,142typical amount paid
$8,359–$15,628range paid across 12 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,367 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 11 | $42,006 | $8,359 | |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 14 | $61,487 | $8,379 | |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 13 | $43,976 | $8,988 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 16 | $54,235 | $9,579 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 17 | $30,231 | $9,727 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 23 | $44,759 | $9,999 | |
| North Oaks Medical Center | Hammond | 13 | $83,869 | $10,285 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 21 | $31,889 | $10,604 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 13 | $33,553 | $10,747 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 18 | $40,858 | $12,460 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 17 | $69,221 | $13,653 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 11 | $60,806 | $15,628 |
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.