Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy Without Cc/Mcc in Louisiana
MS-DRG 195: Simple pneumonia and pleurisy without cc/mcc
$23,114typical hospital bill
$4,997typical amount paid
$4,234–$5,760range paid across 2 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,114 for this stay in 2024, about 4.6 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 | 17 | $24,567 | $4,234 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 19 | $21,661 | $5,760 |
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.