Red blood cell disorders without major complications in Louisiana
What 20 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$32,706
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,105
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,201
Average per stay
State rank
#12 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $32,706 for red blood cell disorders without major complications, about 4.0 times the average total payment of $8,105. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $9,427.
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 $8,105Billed $32,706
About 25¢ 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: red blood cell disorders without 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 71 | $25,549 | $8,929 | $6,224 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | 64 | $23,988 | $10,886 | $9,166 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 62 | $32,117 | $8,961 | $5,939 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | 61 | $30,943 | $6,723 | $5,502 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 32 | $61,040 | $9,074 | $5,758 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 31 | $29,754 | $6,082 | $5,345 |
| Ochsner LSU Health MonroeMonroe | 26 | $36,174 | $9,219 | $7,784 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 24 | $31,786 | $7,232 | $5,984 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 23 | $24,677 | $6,305 | $4,920 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | 20 | $31,070 | $5,817 | $4,848 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell | 18 | $39,565 | $6,398 | $5,048 |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans | 18 | $43,574 | $7,312 | $5,829 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 17 | $32,848 | $6,814 | $4,860 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | 17 | $35,855 | $6,147 | $4,797 |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond | 16 | $57,159 | $6,129 | $4,899 |
| University Medical CenterLafayette | 14 | $14,798 | $13,604 | $11,871 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | 14 | $49,043 | $8,201 | $3,816 |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge | 13 | $19,474 | $7,049 | $5,200 |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles | 12 | $30,576 | $7,499 | $6,353 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 11 | $32,463 | $6,283 | $5,179 |
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
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport, LA | $5,817 |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $6,082 |
| North Oaks Medical CenterHammond, LA | $6,129 |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington, LA | $6,147 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LA | $6,283 |
Highest
| University Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $13,604 |
|---|---|
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport, LA | $10,886 |
| Ochsner LSU Health MonroeMonroe, LA | $9,219 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $9,074 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $8,961 |
Red blood cell disorders without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does red blood cell disorders without major complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for red blood cell disorders without major complications (DRG 812) at 20 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $32,706 on average, while the average total payment was $8,105, of which Medicare paid $6,201. 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 4.0 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.