Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications in Louisiana
What 25 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications (DRG 698), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$60,131
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,356
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,392
Average per stay
State rank
#5 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $60,131 for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications, about 4.9 times the average total payment of $12,356. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $15,452.
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 $12,356Billed $60,131
About 21¢ 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: other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses 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 | 110 | $61,584 | $12,036 | $10,253 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 72 | $37,420 | $10,524 | $9,110 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 67 | $68,843 | $12,350 | $9,909 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 65 | $49,905 | $14,851 | $11,788 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 63 | $56,981 | $15,851 | $11,888 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 47 | $32,812 | $12,721 | $10,895 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 43 | $55,216 | $11,409 | $9,594 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | 42 | $149,774 | $11,975 | $10,616 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | 37 | $62,547 | $10,666 | $9,875 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 36 | $115,031 | $15,348 | $11,937 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 34 | $47,624 | $10,351 | $9,052 |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond | 34 | $79,252 | $10,262 | $9,187 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | 32 | $45,371 | $10,036 | $8,263 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell | 30 | $46,368 | $9,414 | $8,421 |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles | 23 | $60,152 | $13,597 | $12,375 |
| West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero | 21 | $46,637 | $10,795 | $9,303 |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux | 19 | $48,592 | $10,010 | $8,321 |
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma | 15 | $28,334 | $9,844 | $8,957 |
| Glenwood Regional Medical CenterWest Monroe | 15 | $75,048 | $9,041 | $8,308 |
| Jennings American Legion HospitalJennings | 14 | $36,681 | $11,674 | $10,741 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 14 | $47,395 | $12,399 | $10,615 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | 14 | $42,441 | $17,617 | $14,333 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge | 14 | $25,011 | $10,067 | $8,641 |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans | 13 | $92,473 | $27,025 | $22,950 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner LLCKenner | 13 | $34,040 | $11,942 | $10,445 |
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 | $9,041 |
|---|---|
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $9,414 |
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma, LA | $9,844 |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux, LA | $10,010 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA | $10,036 |
Highest
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA | $27,025 |
|---|---|
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport, LA | $17,617 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $15,851 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $15,348 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $14,851 |
Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with major complications (DRG 698) at 25 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $60,131 on average, while the average total payment was $12,356, of which Medicare paid $10,392. 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 4.9 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.