ECMO or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec in Louisiana
What 6 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec (DRG 003), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$636,347
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$167,825
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$153,958
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $636,347 for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec, about 3.8 times the average total payment of $167,825. That payment is 32% below the U.S. average of $246,178.
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 $167,825Billed $636,347
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this stay.
Louisiana hospitals: ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
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 | 19 | $591,746 | $161,133 | $154,317 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 15 | $624,977 | $149,797 | $120,699 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 15 | $689,802 | $166,737 | $152,807 |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans | 13 | $836,220 | $221,516 | $199,405 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | 13 | $587,518 | $193,891 | $185,800 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 12 | $490,730 | $115,911 | $112,674 |
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 the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $115,911 |
|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $149,797 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $161,133 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $166,737 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport, LA | $193,891 |
Highest
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $221,516 |
|---|---|
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport, LA | $193,891 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $166,737 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $161,133 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $149,797 |
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Questions
How much does ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for ecmo or tracheostomy with ventilator >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec (DRG 003) at 6 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $636,347 on average, while the average total payment was $167,825, of which Medicare paid $153,958. 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 3.8 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.