Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Louisiana
What 16 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$146,055
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$19,760
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$18,127
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $146,055 for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures, about 7.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $19,760. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $22,751.
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 $19,760Billed $146,055
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this service.
Louisiana hospitals: level 3 electrophysiologic procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 180 | $99,496 | $19,298 | $17,663 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | 151 | $212,245 | $20,158 | $18,525 |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles | 132 | $162,096 | $20,040 | $18,407 |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans | 120 | $171,456 | $19,681 | $18,046 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 115 | $114,453 | $19,872 | $18,238 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 82 | $205,318 | $19,666 | $18,044 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 76 | $123,228 | $19,461 | $17,824 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 70 | $128,164 | $19,898 | $18,261 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | 66 | $92,307 | $20,533 | $18,897 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 61 | $169,799 | $20,206 | $18,570 |
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma | 54 | $97,471 | $19,202 | $17,570 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 49 | $136,307 | $18,597 | $16,960 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | 49 | $132,106 | $19,864 | $18,248 |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans | 29 | $175,933 | $20,017 | $18,377 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Louisiana
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $18,597 |
|---|---|
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma, LA | $19,202 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $19,298 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $19,461 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $19,666 |
Highest
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $20,533 |
|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $20,206 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport, LA | $20,158 |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles, LA | $20,040 |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $20,017 |
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213) at 16 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $146,055 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $19,760, of which Medicare paid $18,127. 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 service in Louisiana, average charges were 7.4 times the average payment. 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.