Transient ischemia without thrombolytic in Louisiana
What 11 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for transient ischemia without thrombolytic (DRG 069), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,445
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$5,975
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$4,392
Average per stay
State rank
#2 of 40
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $37,445 for transient ischemia without thrombolytic, about 6.3 times the average total payment of $5,975. That payment is 21% below the U.S. average of $7,567.
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 $5,975Billed $37,445
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this stay.
Louisiana hospitals: transient ischemia without thrombolytic
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | 57 | $62,245 | $6,058 | $4,249 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria | 39 | $24,020 | $5,718 | $4,338 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | 37 | $40,754 | $5,884 | $4,248 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 28 | $29,417 | $5,722 | $4,002 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | 22 | $23,444 | $5,423 | $4,083 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 18 | $51,550 | $7,333 | $5,419 |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles | 15 | $26,152 | $6,596 | $5,595 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | 15 | $29,909 | $5,398 | $4,201 |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell | 14 | $32,398 | $5,353 | $3,838 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 12 | $25,357 | $6,452 | $5,026 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 12 | $17,819 | $6,459 | $4,372 |
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
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $5,353 |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $5,398 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport, LA | $5,423 |
| CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini HospitalAlexandria, LA | $5,718 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $5,722 |
Highest
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $7,333 |
|---|---|
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles, LA | $6,596 |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $6,459 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA | $6,452 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA | $6,058 |
Transient ischemia without thrombolytic in other states
Questions
How much does transient ischemia without thrombolytic cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for transient ischemia without thrombolytic (DRG 069) at 11 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $37,445 on average, while the average total payment was $5,975, of which Medicare paid $4,392. 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 6.3 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.