Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications in Louisiana
What 10 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$95,335
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$13,104
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,724
Average per stay
State rank
#3 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $95,335 for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications, about 7.3 times the average total payment of $13,104. That payment is 24% below the U.S. average of $17,318.
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 $13,104Billed $95,335
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Louisiana:
Louisiana hospitals: major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 117 | $84,661 | $13,217 | $10,256 |
| CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical HospitalAlexandria | 57 | $157,981 | $12,094 | $10,691 |
| Sterling Surgical HospitalSlidell | 30 | $75,247 | $11,773 | $9,658 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | 29 | $92,115 | $13,310 | $11,637 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 16 | $56,669 | $14,835 | $11,785 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 14 | $136,096 | $15,680 | $11,986 |
| Specialists Hospital ShreveportShreveport | 14 | $52,963 | $11,486 | $10,044 |
| West Calcasieu Cameron HospitalSulphur | 12 | $19,194 | $13,415 | $9,303 |
| Abbeville General HospitalAbbeville | 12 | $43,782 | $14,654 | $13,158 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | 11 | $145,131 | $14,461 | $12,973 |
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
| Specialists Hospital ShreveportShreveport, LA | $11,486 |
|---|---|
| Sterling Surgical HospitalSlidell, LA | $11,773 |
| CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical HospitalAlexandria, LA | $12,094 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $13,217 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $13,310 |
Highest
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $15,680 |
|---|---|
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $14,835 |
| Abbeville General HospitalAbbeville, LA | $14,654 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA | $14,461 |
| West Calcasieu Cameron HospitalSulphur, LA | $13,415 |
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Questions
How much does major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major complications (DRG 470) at 10 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $95,335 on average, while the average total payment was $13,104, of which Medicare paid $10,724. 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 7.3 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.