Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications in Louisiana
What 20 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,619
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,246
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,420
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $29,619 for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications, about 4.7 times the average total payment of $6,246. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $7,859.
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 $6,246Billed $29,619
About 21¢ 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: gastrointestinal obstruction with 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 | 46 | $28,818 | $6,111 | $4,409 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 32 | $21,614 | $5,617 | $4,342 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 32 | $27,358 | $7,779 | $4,927 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 29 | $23,892 | $5,311 | $3,963 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 26 | $21,257 | $8,219 | $4,606 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 24 | $51,696 | $7,492 | $5,107 |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond | 23 | $48,382 | $5,367 | $4,227 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 23 | $16,269 | $6,712 | $4,572 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 23 | $27,964 | $5,764 | $4,011 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 22 | $28,711 | $5,491 | $4,334 |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles | 22 | $31,755 | $7,749 | $4,372 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | 21 | $31,442 | $5,439 | $4,106 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 21 | $19,755 | $6,552 | $4,986 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell | 19 | $25,085 | $5,346 | $3,975 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | 16 | $24,417 | $5,195 | $4,273 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | 14 | $67,144 | $5,940 | $4,535 |
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma | 13 | $17,693 | $5,341 | $4,211 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge | 13 | $16,641 | $6,057 | $4,676 |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans | 12 | $49,796 | $6,561 | $4,800 |
| Glenwood Regional Medical CenterWest Monroe | 12 | $29,624 | $5,134 | $3,638 |
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 | $5,134 |
|---|---|
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA | $5,195 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $5,311 |
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma, LA | $5,341 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $5,346 |
Highest
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $8,219 |
|---|---|
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $7,779 |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles, LA | $7,749 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $7,492 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $6,712 |
Gastrointestinal obstruction with complications in other states
Questions
How much does gastrointestinal obstruction with complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for gastrointestinal obstruction with complications (DRG 389) at 20 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $29,619 on average, while the average total payment was $6,246, of which Medicare paid $4,420. 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.