What 15 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for level 4 extraocular, repair, and plastic eye procedures (APC 5504), from 2024 Medicare claims.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas | – | – | – | – |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero | – | – | – | – |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Louisiana Medical CenterRuston | – | – | – | – |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| Park Place Surgical HospitalLafayette | – | – | – | – |
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty HospitalLafayette | – | – | – | – |
| AvalaCovington | – | – | – | – |
| CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical HospitalAlexandria | – | – | – | – |
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 extraocular, repair, and plastic eye procedures (APC 5504) at 15 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.
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.