Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications in Louisiana
What 29 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications (DRG 640), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$44,557
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$10,101
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,446
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $44,557 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications, about 4.4 times the average total payment of $10,101. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $12,830.
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 $10,101Billed $44,557
About 23¢ 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: miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes 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 | 124 | $42,728 | $9,629 | $8,068 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 83 | $41,138 | $8,528 | $7,662 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 83 | $30,829 | $11,422 | $9,276 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 79 | $55,253 | $12,716 | $9,114 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 54 | $27,116 | $9,053 | $7,011 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 52 | $74,641 | $11,191 | $8,838 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 47 | $42,903 | $8,864 | $7,640 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 47 | $34,544 | $9,802 | $8,820 |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles | 46 | $42,546 | $10,745 | $9,934 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | 44 | $77,581 | $9,018 | $7,832 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | 37 | $51,624 | $8,146 | $7,329 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | 36 | $48,995 | $9,415 | $8,411 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 33 | $50,612 | $8,737 | $7,454 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 30 | $19,755 | $10,174 | $8,961 |
| Glenwood Regional Medical CenterWest Monroe | 26 | $45,191 | $8,138 | $6,978 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell | 23 | $44,377 | $8,392 | $6,836 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | 23 | $48,093 | $15,641 | $12,425 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge | 23 | $26,037 | $9,279 | $8,286 |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans | 20 | $61,644 | $21,739 | $18,429 |
| Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas | 20 | $28,093 | $8,887 | $8,153 |
| Iberia General Hospital and Medical CenterNew Iberia | 20 | $25,360 | $8,144 | $6,777 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner LLCKenner | 18 | $27,988 | $10,915 | $9,008 |
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma | 17 | $22,668 | $8,358 | $7,449 |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans | 17 | $83,666 | $11,623 | $7,675 |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux | 15 | $41,567 | $8,551 | $7,245 |
| West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero | 15 | $48,806 | $9,586 | $8,415 |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond | 14 | $75,892 | $8,259 | $7,089 |
| Northern Louisiana Medical CenterRuston | 13 | $51,326 | $8,303 | $7,048 |
| Jennings American Legion HospitalJennings | 12 | $16,007 | $8,820 | $7,460 |
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
| Glenwood Regional Medical CenterWest Monroe, LA | $8,138 |
|---|---|
| Iberia General Hospital and Medical CenterNew Iberia, LA | $8,144 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport, LA | $8,146 |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond, LA | $8,259 |
| Northern Louisiana Medical CenterRuston, LA | $8,303 |
Highest
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $21,739 |
|---|---|
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport, LA | $15,641 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $12,716 |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA | $11,623 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $11,422 |
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Questions
How much does miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with major complications (DRG 640) at 29 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $44,557 on average, while the average total payment was $10,101, of which Medicare paid $8,446. 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 4.4 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.