Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck Withou in Louisiana
MS-DRG 004: Tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck withou
$432,862typical hospital bill
$95,079typical amount paid
$67,955–$115,590range paid across 3 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $432,862 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 12 | $717,167 | $67,955 | |
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 11 | $340,056 | $95,079 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 11 | $432,862 | $115,590 |
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.