Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in Louisiana
What 16 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
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Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
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Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
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Average per service
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Medicare services
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.
Louisiana hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
Every Louisiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma | – | – | – | – |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | – | – | – | – |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles | – | – | – | – |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero | – | – | – | – |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | – | – | – | – |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | – | – | – | – |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area HospitalLake Charles | – | – | – | – |
| Sterling Surgical HospitalSlidell | – | – | – | – |
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty HospitalLafayette | – | – | – | – |
| AvalaCovington | – | – | – | – |
| Southern Surgical HospitalSlidell | – | – | – | – |
| Specialists Hospital ShreveportShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| Cypress Pointe Surgical HospitalHammond | – | – | – | – |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical CentShreveport | – | – | – | – |
Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in other states
Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 16 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at – on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was –. 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. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.