Respiratory Neoplasms with Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 180: Respiratory neoplasms with mcc
$40,976typical hospital bill
$12,884typical amount paid
$11,122–$13,614range paid across 4 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $40,976 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 15 | $39,830 | $11,122 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 22 | $80,003 | $12,389 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 13 | $39,836 | $13,378 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 11 | $42,117 | $13,614 |
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.