Traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications in Louisiana
What 3 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications (DRG 087), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$50,458
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$6,934
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$5,265
Average per stay
State rank
#1 of 9
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $50,458 for traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications, about 7.3 times the average total payment of $6,934. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $8,707.
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 $6,934Billed $50,458
About 14¢ 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: traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without 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 | 15 | $28,676 | $7,765 | $6,294 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 11 | $21,685 | $6,229 | $4,026 |
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria | 11 | $108,934 | $6,507 | $5,099 |
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
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $6,229 |
|---|---|
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA | $6,507 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $7,765 |
Highest
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge, LA | $7,765 |
|---|---|
| Rapides Regional Medical CenterAlexandria, LA | $6,507 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $6,229 |
Traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications in other states
Questions
How much does traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for traumatic stupor and coma <1 hour without complications (DRG 087) at 3 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $50,458 on average, while the average total payment was $6,934, of which Medicare paid $5,265. 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 7.3 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.