Extracranial procedures without complications in Louisiana
What 8 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$59,003
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,806
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,554
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $59,003 for extracranial procedures without complications, about 6.7 times the average total payment of $8,806. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $10,372.
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 $8,806Billed $59,003
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Louisiana:
Louisiana hospitals: extracranial procedures without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 73 | $32,927 | $8,080 | $5,913 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 39 | $38,578 | $9,973 | $7,776 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 34 | $31,673 | $7,694 | $6,195 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 31 | $40,783 | $8,920 | $7,069 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | 28 | $181,891 | $9,795 | $5,887 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 23 | $118,545 | $10,325 | $6,899 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 19 | $44,087 | $7,781 | $6,382 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 11 | $28,752 | $8,690 | $7,406 |
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 | $7,694 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LA | $7,781 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $8,080 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $8,690 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA | $8,920 |
Highest
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $10,325 |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $9,973 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA | $9,795 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA | $8,920 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $8,690 |
Extracranial procedures without complications in other states
Questions
How much does extracranial procedures without complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for extracranial procedures without complications (DRG 039) at 8 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $59,003 on average, while the average total payment was $8,806, of which Medicare paid $6,554. 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 6.7 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.