Renal Failure Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 684: Renal failure without cc/mcc
$21,305typical hospital bill
$4,795typical amount paid
$4,137–$5,017range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,305 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 13 | $19,866 | $4,137 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 18 | $25,204 | $4,795 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 14 | $21,305 | $5,017 |
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.