Louisiana / Ochsner Acadia General Hospital
CMS certification 190044 · Crowley, LA
Ochsner Acadia General Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Ochsner Acadia General Hospital reported 326 Medicare inpatient stays across 17 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.42 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Louisiana, number 31 of 46 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 4.2×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 56 stays at an average charge of $45,926, 49% below the national average. It also billed 344 outpatient services, charging 5.42 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 326
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.42×
- 3Rank in LA (highest ratio = 1) 31 of 46
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 17 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Ochsner Acadia General Hospital charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 56 | $45,926 | -49% | $14,240 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 34 | $26,407 | -53% | $9,327 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 24 | $35,600 | -40% | $9,669 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 23 | $28,544 | -30% | $6,862 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 21 | $20,005 | -48% | $6,396 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 20 | $25,594 | -32% | $6,130 |
| 682 Renal Failure with MCC | 18 | $30,319 | -54% | $10,841 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 16 | $18,995 | -49% | $5,864 |
| 378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC | 15 | $24,953 | -49% | $7,522 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 14 | $28,485 | -45% | $8,310 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 13 | $22,875 | -43% | $6,059 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 13 | $53,753 | -47% | $14,561 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 13 | $25,898 | -47% | $7,850 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 12 | $51,896 | -26% | $12,483 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 12 | $36,416 | -37% | $9,318 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 11 | $48,705 | -52% | $14,776 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 11 | $26,151 | -30% | $6,749 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 75 | $4,171 | $1,324 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 58 | $11,897 | $2,245 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 44 | $51,168 | $10,930 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 28 | $23,893 | $5,948 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 24 | $7,831 | $1,693 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 23 | $10,755 | $2,599 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 22 | $18,700 | $4,797 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 18 | $7,593 | $2,258 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 14 | $8,524 | $1,582 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 13 | $13,831 | $2,876 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 13 | $12,275 | $2,898 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related Services | 12 | $5,023 | $568 |
Against the Louisiana average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Ochsner Acadia General Hospital charged $45,926 on average, 33% less than the Louisiana average of $68,087, and was paid $14,240 against a state average of $14,397. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Ochsner Acadia General Hospital charged $26,407 on average, 36% less than the Louisiana average of $41,326, and was paid $9,327 against a state average of $9,753. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Ochsner Acadia General Hospital charged $35,600 on average, 26% less than the Louisiana average of $48,369, and was paid $9,669 against a state average of $9,868. For Renal Failure with CC (DRG 683), Ochsner Acadia General Hospital charged $28,544 on average, 4% less than the Louisiana average of $29,719, and was paid $6,862 against a state average of $7,179. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $4,171 was 58% below the state average of $9,908. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $11,897 was 27% below the state average of $16,215. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $51,168 was 20% below the state average of $63,573. For Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5114), its average charge of $23,893 was 44% below the state average of $42,639.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.