Hypertension without major complications in Louisiana
What 8 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,109
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,081
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,047
Average per stay
State rank
#6 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $28,109 for hypertension without major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $6,081. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $7,204.
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 $6,081Billed $28,109
About 22¢ 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: hypertension 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 | 27 | $30,399 | $6,165 | $4,044 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 21 | $29,726 | $7,326 | $4,492 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell | 21 | $31,869 | $5,057 | $3,658 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 20 | $19,693 | $5,194 | $3,787 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 17 | $51,417 | $7,341 | $4,643 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge | 17 | $14,766 | $6,122 | $4,092 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 13 | $20,066 | $6,037 | $3,883 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 11 | $21,634 | $5,105 | $3,622 |
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
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $5,057 |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $5,105 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $5,194 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $6,037 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA | $6,122 |
Highest
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $7,341 |
|---|---|
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $7,326 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $6,165 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA | $6,122 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $6,037 |
Hypertension without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does hypertension without major complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for hypertension without major complications (DRG 305) at 8 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $28,109 on average, while the average total payment was $6,081, of which Medicare paid $4,047. 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 4.6 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.