Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in Louisiana
What 10 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$72,229
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$11,907
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$9,286
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 36
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $72,229 for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications, about 6.1 times the average total payment of $11,907. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $14,276.
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 $11,907Billed $72,229
About 16¢ 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: hip and femur procedures except major joint 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 26 | $122,515 | $14,045 | $10,213 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 23 | $41,186 | $13,554 | $10,015 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 20 | $41,422 | $11,055 | $8,450 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 17 | $69,335 | $11,244 | $8,296 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 17 | $47,159 | $11,618 | $10,473 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | 17 | $64,552 | $10,523 | $8,797 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 14 | $50,510 | $11,144 | $8,372 |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux | 13 | $65,395 | $10,259 | $8,753 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 12 | $69,092 | $11,944 | $8,640 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | 11 | $168,517 | $11,446 | $10,033 |
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
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux, LA | $10,259 |
|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $10,523 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $11,055 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LA | $11,144 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $11,244 |
Highest
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $14,045 |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $13,554 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $11,944 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA | $11,618 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA | $11,446 |
Hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications in other states
Questions
How much does hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hip and femur procedures except major joint without complications (DRG 482) at 10 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $72,229 on average, while the average total payment was $11,907, of which Medicare paid $9,286. 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 6.1 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.