Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications in Louisiana
What 7 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications (DRG 660), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$60,495
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,732
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$7,892
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $60,495 for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $10,732. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $12,785.
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 $10,732Billed $60,495
About 18¢ 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: kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 24 | $36,784 | $9,857 | $6,874 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 21 | $47,972 | $10,531 | $7,336 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | 20 | $59,515 | $10,910 | $7,810 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 15 | $100,126 | $12,422 | $9,396 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 15 | $44,573 | $9,219 | $7,672 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 12 | $41,577 | $11,515 | $8,024 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 12 | $120,754 | $11,531 | $9,302 |
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
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LA | $9,219 |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $9,857 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $10,531 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $10,910 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $11,515 |
Highest
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $12,422 |
|---|---|
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $11,531 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $11,515 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $10,910 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $10,531 |
Kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications in other states
Questions
How much does kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for kidney and ureter procedures for non-neoplasm with complications (DRG 660) at 7 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $60,495 on average, while the average total payment was $10,732, of which Medicare paid $7,892. 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 5.6 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.