The same procedures, at each hospital, with what they charge and what that care is actually paid for.
| CostGrade | C | B |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 100 | 60 | 79 |
| Rank in state | #25 | #7 |
| Procedures priced | 40 | 17 |
| CMS quality stars | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| Ownership | Government - Hospital District or Authority | Voluntary non-profit - Private |
Only procedures every hospital here publishes a price for, so the comparison is like for like.
| Procedure | Opelousas General Heal... | Ochsner University Hos... |
|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | $14,854 | $11,163 |
| Sepsis (severe) | $45,931 | $60,135 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | $9,770 | $4,445 |
| Heart Failure (severe) | $27,072 | $33,454 |
| Level 1 Endovascular Procedures | $18,961 | $14,900 |
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | $6,968 | $9,169 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | $7,349 | $7,815 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | $19,895 | $10,482 |
| Pneumonia (severe) | $40,812 | $39,260 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | $13,074 | $7,825 |
| Urinary Tract Infection (without major complications) | $14,143 | $22,639 |
| Kidney Failure (with complications) | $17,132 | $19,177 |
Green marks the lower charge on that row.
Sulphur, LA
2.5x — bills about $2.54 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Winnsboro, LA
2.7x — bills about $2.69 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Jennings, LA
2.8x — bills about $2.79 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Baton Rouge, LA
2.9x — bills about $2.95 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Homer, LA
3.0x — bills about $3.01 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Natchitoches, LA
3.3x — bills about $3.26 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Baton Rouge, LA
3.3x — bills about $3.33 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
Kenner, LA
3.4x — bills about $3.41 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for