Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport

1541 Kings Highway · Shreveport, LA 71103

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$157.7M

Medicare Payments

$47.9M

Discharges

1,812

Avg Length of Stay

6.8 days

Markup Ratio

3.3x

Risk Score

2.16

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport charges an average of $87,054 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $26,432 — a markup of 3.3x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

3.3x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$87,054

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.8 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

21.7%

65–74

40.4%

75–84

26.0%

85+

11.9%

Gender

46.9%

Female

53.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

44.6%

Dual Eligible

55.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

62.2%

Black

33.5%

Hispanic

1.2%

Other

2.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

69.9%

Arthritis

50.1%

Diabetes

44.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.5%

Mood Disorders

37.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.1%

Stroke/TIA

36.0%

Heart Failure

35.7%

Depression

34.2%

Anxiety

33.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

29.6%

COPD

28.1%

Tobacco Use

27.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.8%

Substance Use

17.9%

Cancer

16.8%

Osteoporosis

12.4%

Bipolar Disorder

9.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.4%

Asthma

8.5%

Parkinson's

3.9%

PTSD

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.4%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.