Coagulation disorders in Louisiana
What 4 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coagulation disorders (DRG 813), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$89,357
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,896
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$13,843
Average per stay
State rank
#17 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $89,357 for coagulation disorders, about 6.0 times the average total payment of $14,896. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $17,707.
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 $14,896Billed $89,357
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this stay.
Louisiana hospitals: coagulation disorders
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 | 16 | $69,493 | $12,614 | $11,272 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 14 | $187,792 | $22,734 | $22,151 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 12 | $64,809 | $13,043 | $11,405 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 11 | $19,749 | $10,262 | $9,668 |
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
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $10,262 |
|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $12,614 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $13,043 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $22,734 |
Highest
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $22,734 |
|---|---|
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $13,043 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $12,614 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $10,262 |
Coagulation disorders in other states
Questions
How much does coagulation disorders cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coagulation disorders (DRG 813) at 4 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $89,357 on average, while the average total payment was $14,896, of which Medicare paid $13,843. 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 6.0 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.