Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Louisiana
What 13 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,697
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,381
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,073
Average per service
State rank
#1 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $37,697 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 5.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,381. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $6,381Billed $37,697
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this service.
Louisiana hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 34 | $68,444 | $6,584 | $5,246 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 27 | $32,975 | $5,996 | $4,738 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 20 | $7,769 | $6,474 | $5,158 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | 17 | $18,910 | $6,474 | $5,158 |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | – | – | – | – |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | – | – | – | – |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | – | – | – | – |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $5,996 |
|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $6,474 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport, LA | $6,474 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $6,584 |
Highest
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $6,584 |
|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $6,474 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport, LA | $6,474 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $5,996 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 13 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $37,697 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,381, of which Medicare paid $5,073. 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 5.9 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.