Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications in Louisiana
What 29 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,810
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,119
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,388
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $28,810 for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $6,119. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $7,791.
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 $6,119Billed $28,810
About 21¢ 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: esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without 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 | 103 | $31,651 | $5,953 | $4,328 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 69 | $22,853 | $5,587 | $3,951 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 62 | $27,103 | $7,543 | $5,133 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | 53 | $23,942 | $5,366 | $4,187 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 52 | $37,571 | $5,949 | $3,716 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 46 | $25,161 | $5,299 | $4,032 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 44 | $49,598 | $7,429 | $4,854 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell | 40 | $31,048 | $5,253 | $3,907 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | 40 | $27,118 | $5,649 | $3,932 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 39 | $25,747 | $5,803 | $4,126 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 35 | $14,945 | $6,266 | $4,763 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 34 | $24,881 | $7,611 | $5,037 |
| Glenwood Regional Medical CenterWest Monroe | 30 | $24,347 | $5,221 | $3,717 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | 26 | $58,035 | $5,760 | $4,392 |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond | 25 | $49,384 | $5,357 | $4,161 |
| Mercy Regional Medical CenterVille Platte | 25 | $29,921 | $5,338 | $3,797 |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux | 22 | $23,663 | $5,363 | $3,771 |
| West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero | 19 | $28,338 | $6,420 | $5,009 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 19 | $28,051 | $6,064 | $4,681 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge | 19 | $20,807 | $6,413 | $4,318 |
| Claiborne Memorial Medical CenterHomer | 15 | $13,035 | $6,420 | $5,117 |
| Franklin Medical CenterWinnsboro | 15 | $14,762 | $7,779 | $6,255 |
| Minden Medical CenterMinden | 15 | $25,540 | $6,198 | $4,350 |
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma | 13 | $15,362 | $6,080 | $3,170 |
| Acadia General HospitalCrowley | 13 | $22,875 | $6,059 | $4,806 |
| Jennings American Legion HospitalJennings | 13 | $20,502 | $5,778 | $4,774 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | 11 | $30,072 | $10,210 | $7,601 |
| Byrd Regional HospitalLeesville | 11 | $43,585 | $6,417 | $4,329 |
| Citizens Medical CenterColumbia | 11 | $10,313 | $7,240 | $5,742 |
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 | $5,221 |
|---|---|
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $5,253 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $5,299 |
| Mercy Regional Medical CenterVille Platte, LA | $5,338 |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond, LA | $5,357 |
Highest
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport, LA | $10,210 |
|---|---|
| Franklin Medical CenterWinnsboro, LA | $7,779 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $7,611 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $7,543 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $7,429 |
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Questions
How much does esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without major complications (DRG 392) at 29 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $28,810 on average, while the average total payment was $6,119, of which Medicare paid $4,388. 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 4.7 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.