Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Louisiana
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$182,242typical hospital bill
$42,433typical amount paid
$39,744–$52,330range paid across 9 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $182,242 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish | Houma | 41 | $101,285 | $39,744 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 73 | $122,771 | $39,889 | |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 26 | $351,818 | $40,759 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 21 | $309,224 | $41,596 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 17 | $182,263 | $42,433 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 21 | $182,242 | $44,046 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 13 | $156,827 | $44,913 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 35 | $141,949 | $50,071 | |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | Covington | 16 | $388,483 | $52,330 |
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.