Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) in Louisiana
MS-DRG 460: Spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$125,609typical hospital bill
$24,980typical amount paid
$21,745–$46,939range paid across 11 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $125,609 for this stay in 2024, about 5.0 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Surgical Hospital | Slidell | 23 | $126,013 | $21,745 | |
| The Spine Hospital of Louisiana | Baton Rouge | 25 | $85,830 | $22,942 | |
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital | Lafayette | 20 | $104,296 | $22,989 | |
| Specialists Hospital Shreveport | Shreveport | 12 | $93,697 | $23,014 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 14 | $117,323 | $23,910 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital | Slidell | 11 | $192,269 | $24,980 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 34 | $125,609 | $25,847 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 26 | $102,801 | $31,180 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 17 | $203,652 | $34,516 | |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport | 11 | $133,916 | $37,390 | |
| Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles | 16 | $376,322 | $46,939 |
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.