Major small and large bowel procedures with major complications in Louisiana
What 12 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications (DRG 329), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$199,743
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$36,401
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$30,421
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $199,743 for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications, about 5.5 times the average total payment of $36,401. That payment is 17% below the U.S. average of $43,910.
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 $36,401Billed $199,743
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Louisiana:
Louisiana hospitals: major small and large bowel procedures with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | 35 | $156,806 | $30,098 | $28,001 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 27 | $265,980 | $56,300 | $44,737 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 24 | $115,978 | $34,229 | $31,769 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 22 | $80,529 | $33,349 | $28,676 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 21 | $171,530 | $34,658 | $22,605 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | 19 | $424,666 | $34,851 | $26,812 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 17 | $103,266 | $35,703 | $22,753 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 15 | $259,841 | $35,592 | $33,126 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 14 | $212,320 | $33,912 | $33,096 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 14 | $357,465 | $37,308 | $31,565 |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles | 12 | $160,744 | $37,976 | $31,961 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell | 12 | $157,137 | $27,731 | $26,646 |
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
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $27,731 |
|---|---|
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $30,098 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $33,349 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $33,912 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $34,229 |
Highest
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $56,300 |
|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles, LA | $37,976 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $37,308 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $35,703 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LA | $35,592 |
Major small and large bowel procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does major small and large bowel procedures with major complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major small and large bowel procedures with major complications (DRG 329) at 12 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $199,743 on average, while the average total payment was $36,401, of which Medicare paid $30,421. 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 5.5 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.