Ochsner University Hospital And Clinics

2390 West Congress · Lafayette, LA 70506

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.4x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$18.4M

Medicare Payments

$7.7M

Discharges

459

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

2.4x

Risk Score

2.62

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Ochsner University Hospital And Clinics charges an average of $40,095 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,735 — a markup of 2.4x. 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

2.4x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$40,095

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

27.1%

65–74

35.7%

75–84

23.5%

85+

13.6%

Gender

52.6%

Female

47.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

64.0%

Dual Eligible

36.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

50.1%

Black

44.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

53.2%

Mood Disorders

48.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.2%

Heart Failure

47.9%

Anxiety

45.7%

Arthritis

45.1%

Depression

44.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.2%

COPD

39.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.8%

Tobacco Use

34.1%

Stroke/TIA

19.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.7%

Substance Use

16.6%

Cancer

16.1%

Osteoporosis

12.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.5%

Bipolar Disorder

10.3%

Asthma

10.0%

PTSD

4.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.6%

Parkinson's

2.5%

Personality Disorders

1.1%

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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.