Coronary intravascular lithotripsy with intraluminal device with major complications in Louisiana
What 1 hospital in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coronary intravascular lithotripsy with intraluminal device with major complications (DRG 323), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$322,380
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,567
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$26,209
Average per stay
Volume
12
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $322,380 for coronary intravascular lithotripsy with intraluminal device with major complications, about 11.7 times the average total payment of $27,567. That payment is 32% below the U.S. average of $40,408.
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 $27,567Billed $322,380
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Louisiana:
Louisiana hospitals: coronary intravascular lithotripsy with intraluminal device 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond | 12 | $322,380 | $27,567 | $26,209 |
Coronary intravascular lithotripsy with intraluminal device with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does coronary intravascular lithotripsy with intraluminal device with major complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coronary intravascular lithotripsy with intraluminal device with major complications (DRG 323) at 1 hospital in Louisiana was billed at $322,380 on average, while the average total payment was $27,567, of which Medicare paid $26,209. 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 11.7 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.