Respiratory infections and inflammations cost in Louisiana, with complications
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $7,424 per stay at 14 Louisiana hospitals, 22% below the national average of $9,493. That is the fourth lowest of 51 states. Half of Louisiana hospitals averaged between $6,452 and $8,109.
Medicare’s name: Respiratory infections and inflammations with CC (MS-DRG 178)
Louisiana figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $7,424
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $6,452–$8,109
- Medicare’s share
- $5,608
- Average billed charge
- $38,136
- Hospitals reporting
- 14
Compare with hospitals nationwide
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $9,493
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $7,594–$10,250
- Medicare’s share
- $7,279
- Average billed charge
- $45,703
- Hospitals reporting
- 1,020
Hospitals in Louisiana
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- Average payment across these 14 hospitals
- $7,424
- Median hospital
- $6,900
- Lowest to highest
- $6,329–$8,971
- Medicare stays
- 298
14 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare stays for this in 2024. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMOL Health St Francis | 18 | $6,329 | 33% below the national average | $4,948 | $37,339 |
| Mercy Regional Medical Center | 15 | $6,368 | 33% below the national average | $5,497 | $39,615 |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish | 13 | $6,387 | 33% below the national average | $5,134 | $30,224 |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical Center | 18 | $6,431 | 32% below the national average | $4,981 | $34,967 |
| Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center | 33 | $6,513 | 31% below the national average | $4,833 | $37,091 |
| St Tammany Parish Hospital | 11 | $6,576 | 31% below the national average | $5,378 | $33,525 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc | 24 | $6,877 | 28% below the national average | $4,787 | $26,669 |
| Christus St Frances Cabrini Hospital | 11 | $6,923 | 27% below the national average | $5,736 | $38,397 |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center | 40 | $7,602 | 20% below the national average | $5,230 | $42,899 |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | 17 | $7,687 | 19% below the national average | $6,406 | $36,342 |
| Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center | 21 | $8,249 | 13% below the national average | $6,867 | $23,557 |
| Slidell Memorial Hospital | 20 | $8,332 | 12% below the national average | $6,945 | $64,562 |
| East Jefferson General Hospital | 22 | $8,508 | 10% below the national average | $5,817 | $52,749 |
| Ochsner Medical Center Acute | 35 | $8,971 | About average | $6,211 | $32,585 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per stay, and how many Medicare stays were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
View data as a table
| Year of care | Average payment | Average billed charge |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11K | $38K |
| 2021 | $11K | $38K |
| 2022 | $12K | $40K |
| 2023 | $10K | $42K |
| 2024 | $9,493 | $46K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
Show all 51 states
| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 11 | 223 | $7,141 | $6,747–$7,834 |
| Arkansas | 11 | 234 | $7,198 | $6,747–$7,813 |
| Kentucky | 14 | 364 | $7,264 | $6,702–$7,358 |
| Louisiana | 14 | 298 | $7,424 | $6,452–$8,109 |
| Vermont | 3 | 44 | $7,440 | $6,262–$8,558 |
| Mississippi | 11 | 204 | $7,462 | $6,825–$7,627 |
| Montana | 3 | 42 | $7,765 | $7,657–$7,876 |
| West Virginia | 11 | 210 | $7,906 | $7,192–$8,322 |
| Missouri | 25 | 705 | $8,008 | $7,302–$8,783 |
| Indiana | 24 | 530 | $8,054 | $7,364–$8,484 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 373 | $8,111 | $7,435–$8,166 |
| Idaho | 4 | 62 | $8,394 | $7,239–$8,882 |
| Ohio | 51 | 1,002 | $8,413 | $7,087–$9,165 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 331 | $8,427 | $6,854–$9,384 |
| New Hampshire | 9 | 162 | $8,485 | $7,859–$8,860 |
| Florida | 83 | 2,496 | $8,493 | $7,320–$9,024 |
| Alabama | 18 | 386 | $8,493 | $7,108–$8,256 |
| Pennsylvania | 64 | 1,603 | $8,698 | $7,331–$9,524 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 66 | $8,773 | $8,340–$9,010 |
| South Carolina | 22 | 501 | $8,799 | $7,140–$9,135 |
| Kansas | 7 | 187 | $8,817 | $6,755–$8,660 |
| Illinois | 53 | 1,592 | $8,898 | $7,740–$9,615 |
| Michigan | 26 | 662 | $8,931 | $7,752–$9,542 |
| Virginia | 27 | 609 | $9,030 | $7,553–$8,716 |
| Arizona | 17 | 413 | $9,078 | $7,285–$8,341 |
| Texas | 50 | 1,059 | $9,078 | $7,815–$9,380 |
| North Carolina | 37 | 1,082 | $9,163 | $7,697–$9,243 |
| Wisconsin | 15 | 313 | $9,224 | $7,519–$9,029 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 94 | $9,260 | $8,379–$9,602 |
| Colorado | 7 | 163 | $9,313 | $7,318–$9,987 |
| Nebraska | 6 | 199 | $9,427 | $7,809–$10,558 |
| Georgia | 23 | 509 | $9,469 | $8,047–$10,109 |
| New Jersey | 41 | 1,267 | $9,569 | $8,546–$10,437 |
| Delaware | 4 | 213 | $9,574 | $8,123–$9,131 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 468 | $9,648 | $7,632–$9,203 |
| New Mexico | 2 | 39 | $9,672 | $9,241–$11,825 |
| Alaska | 1 | 11 | $9,675 | $9,675–$9,675 |
| Massachusetts | 41 | 1,682 | $9,706 | $8,155–$10,481 |
| Nevada | 5 | 59 | $9,815 | $9,286–$9,840 |
| Washington | 13 | 277 | $9,897 | $8,507–$10,450 |
| Oregon | 8 | 131 | $10,241 | $9,104–$10,207 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | 137 | $10,593 | $8,065–$10,097 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | 56 | $10,915 | $9,979–$13,455 |
| Maine | 4 | 74 | $10,918 | $7,800–$11,959 |
| Wyoming | 3 | 61 | $10,991 | $10,022–$11,936 |
| Connecticut | 15 | 350 | $11,164 | $10,045–$10,664 |
| New York | 70 | 2,088 | $11,464 | $9,129–$12,813 |
| Hawaii | 1 | 34 | $11,974 | $11,974–$11,974 |
| California | 66 | 1,717 | $12,097 | $10,158–$12,142 |
| Utah | 2 | 37 | $12,161 | $9,917–$13,779 |
| Maryland | 33 | 1,028 | $13,602 | $11,605–$14,011 |
About these numbers
Average payment is what Medicare paid plus the patient’s deductible and coinsurance (and any other insurer), averaged over the hospital’s Medicare cases. It covers the hospital’s part of the care; doctors bill separately. Billed charges are the hospital’s list prices, which few patients pay.
Medicare sets its payments by formula, adjusting for local wages, teaching programs, the share of low-income patients and unusually costly cases. Those adjustments drive most differences between hospitals, so a lower payment doesn’t mean better or worse care, and Medicare patients’ own costs usually vary much less than the totals. Private insurance pays different, usually higher, prices.
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (Medicare fee-for-service claims). CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 stays. More in the glossary.