Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications in Louisiana
What 24 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications (DRG 190), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$44,454
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,296
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,547
Average per stay
State rank
#4 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $44,454 for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications, about 5.4 times the average total payment of $8,296. That payment is 22% below the U.S. average of $10,575.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $8,296Billed $44,454
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Louisiana:
Louisiana hospitals: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications
Every Louisiana hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | 109 | $38,320 | $8,381 | $6,345 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 39 | $33,301 | $7,805 | $5,560 |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond | 38 | $93,344 | $7,287 | $6,036 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | 37 | $48,675 | $7,170 | $6,021 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 36 | $45,305 | $8,503 | $7,191 |
| Byrd Regional HospitalLeesville | 33 | $63,734 | $8,266 | $7,258 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 32 | $37,542 | $9,908 | $6,608 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 32 | $30,265 | $9,699 | $7,536 |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux | 27 | $35,830 | $7,120 | $5,730 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 27 | $74,365 | $9,549 | $6,425 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 26 | $26,467 | $7,587 | $5,706 |
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma | 23 | $26,793 | $6,782 | $5,583 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | 23 | $45,850 | $7,479 | $5,874 |
| Claiborne Memorial Medical CenterHomer | 19 | $29,152 | $8,785 | $7,841 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 18 | $35,411 | $7,391 | $6,079 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 18 | $34,498 | $7,702 | $6,523 |
| Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas | 16 | $54,810 | $8,726 | $6,892 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell | 15 | $43,708 | $7,553 | $5,731 |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans | 13 | $91,895 | $16,316 | $13,421 |
| Minden Medical CenterMinden | 13 | $38,388 | $7,879 | $6,499 |
| West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero | 12 | $37,710 | $8,559 | $7,469 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge | 12 | $22,859 | $8,073 | $6,849 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 11 | $14,826 | $8,409 | $6,702 |
| Glenwood Regional Medical CenterWest Monroe | 11 | $41,850 | $6,351 | $5,609 |
Lowest and highest payments in Louisiana
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Glenwood Regional Medical CenterWest Monroe, LA | $6,351 |
|---|---|
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma, LA | $6,782 |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux, LA | $7,120 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA | $7,170 |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond, LA | $7,287 |
Highest
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $16,316 |
|---|---|
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $9,908 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $9,699 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $9,549 |
| Claiborne Memorial Medical CenterHomer, LA | $8,785 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with major complications (DRG 190) at 24 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $44,454 on average, while the average total payment was $8,296, of which Medicare paid $6,547. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Louisiana, average charges were 5.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.