Level 3 Upper GI Procedures in Louisiana
What 23 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for level 3 upper gi procedures (APC 5303), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,353
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,238
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,574
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $24,353 for level 3 upper gi procedures, about 7.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,238. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $3,633.
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 $3,238Billed $24,353
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this service.
Louisiana hospitals: level 3 upper gi procedures
Every Louisiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
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
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $3,054 |
|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $3,184 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $3,238 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $3,244 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $3,244 |
Highest
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $3,319 |
|---|---|
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner LLCKenner, LA | $3,244 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $3,244 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $3,244 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $3,238 |
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 upper gi procedures cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 upper gi procedures (APC 5303) at 23 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $24,353 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,238, of which Medicare paid $2,574. 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 7.5 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.