What 5 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for other vascular procedures with complications (DRG 253), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $113,324 for other vascular procedures with complications, about 5.6 times the average total payment of $20,089. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $25,417.
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.
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:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 27 | $92,477 | $20,842 | $17,540 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | 17 | $85,518 | $17,841 | $16,184 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 16 | $243,192 | $21,542 | $15,203 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 14 | $62,115 | $18,357 | $14,657 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 12 | $86,204 | $21,665 | $17,438 |
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.
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $17,841 |
|---|---|
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $18,357 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $20,842 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $21,542 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA | $21,665 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA | $21,665 |
|---|---|
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $21,542 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $20,842 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $18,357 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $17,841 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for other vascular procedures with complications (DRG 253) at 5 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $113,324 on average, while the average total payment was $20,089, of which Medicare paid $16,354. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 5.6 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.