Psychoses in Louisiana
What 2 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,032
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$9,612
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$8,413
Average per stay
Volume
86
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $27,032 for psychoses, about 2.8 times the average total payment of $9,612. That payment is 33% below the U.S. average of $14,304.
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 $9,612Billed $27,032
About 36¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this stay.
Louisiana hospitals: psychoses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The GeneralBaton Rouge | 67 | $27,360 | $9,634 | $8,362 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 19 | $25,876 | $9,533 | $8,590 |
Psychoses in other states
Questions
How much does psychoses cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for psychoses (DRG 885) at 2 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $27,032 on average, while the average total payment was $9,612, of which Medicare paid $8,413. 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 2.8 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.