Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis with major complications o in Louisiana
What 6 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o (DRG 023), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$194,602
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$45,304
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$40,254
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $194,602 for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o, about 4.3 times the average total payment of $45,304. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $56,603.
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 $45,304Billed $194,602
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this stay.
Louisiana hospitals: craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | 49 | $132,013 | $51,638 | $48,110 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 31 | $181,729 | $43,924 | $38,929 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 29 | $137,619 | $45,784 | $37,255 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 27 | $165,955 | $36,281 | $31,903 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 22 | $507,666 | $50,319 | $43,297 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 17 | $136,044 | $36,580 | $34,468 |
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
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $36,281 |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $36,580 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $43,924 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $45,784 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $50,319 |
Highest
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport, LA | $51,638 |
|---|---|
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $50,319 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $45,784 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $43,924 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $36,580 |
Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex CNS principal diagnosis with major complications o in other states
Questions
How much does craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex cns principal diagnosis with major complications o (DRG 023) at 6 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $194,602 on average, while the average total payment was $45,304, of which Medicare paid $40,254. 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 4.3 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.