Heart Failure (severe) cost in New Orleans, LA
MS-DRG 291 · 3 hospitals in New Orleans
Charges here run from $42,811 to $74,343 — a difference of $31,532 for the same coded procedure, in the same city.
The typical Louisiana hospital charges $35,330.
Hospitals in New Orleans, cheapest first
| Hospital | Charged | Actually paid | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
|
D
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
New Orleans, LA |
$42,811 21% above the state average | $12,212 | 328 |
|
D
University Medical Center New Orleans
New Orleans, LA |
$72,058 104% above the state average | $21,168 | 53 |
|
D
Touro Infirmary
New Orleans, LA |
$74,343 110% above the state average | $10,466 | 33 |
These are the averages each hospital reported to Medicare, not a quote for you. Before treatment, ask each hospital for a written good-faith estimate — you are entitled to one if you are uninsured or paying yourself.