3 hospitals here publish what they charge Medicare. The typical one bills about $6.63 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for. Where more than one hospital treats the same thing, the difference between them is often several times over.
#32 in LA
Slidell, LA
5.3x — bills about $5.32 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#36 in LA
Slidell, LA
6.0x — bills about $5.97 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
#54 in LA
Slidell, LA
8.6x — bills about $8.60 in charges for every $1 of care actually paid for
The procedures most patients here are treated for, with the local typical charge.
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures
$13,075 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 1 Nerve Procedures
$12,449 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$69,235 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$52,551 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$24,365 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$93,098 typical charge · 3 hospitals
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures
$13,883 typical charge · 3 hospitals