Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) in Louisiana
MS-DRG 208: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
$107,013typical hospital bill
$18,604typical amount paid
$17,366–$27,625range paid across 16 hospitals
Louisiana hospitals billed Medicare a typical $107,013 for this stay in 2024, about 5.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fmol Health St Francis | Monroe | 17 | $125,354 | $17,366 | |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | Slidell | 18 | $79,032 | $17,448 | |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center | Alexandria | 34 | $195,810 | $17,529 | |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport | 13 | $129,386 | $17,746 | |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | Shreveport | 25 | $118,903 | $17,770 | |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria | 35 | $99,851 | $18,310 | |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 15 | $52,434 | $18,448 | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | Lafayette | 33 | $70,928 | $18,580 | |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | Lafayette | 13 | $96,009 | $18,628 | |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Lake Charles | 20 | $103,636 | $20,412 | |
| West Jefferson Medical Center | Marrero | 14 | $112,156 | $20,627 | |
| Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles | 16 | $132,570 | $23,026 | |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center | Baton Rouge | 32 | $71,363 | $24,464 | |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | New Orleans | 30 | $110,390 | $25,172 | |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | Metairie | 17 | $284,935 | $25,263 | |
| Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport | Shreveport | 18 | $69,296 | $27,625 |
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.