Slidell Memorial Hospital
Slidell Memorial Hospital, a government-owned facility in Slidell, LA, charges 7.5x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 47 analyzed procedures.
Slidell, LA 70458 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 2/5
About the analyst
Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
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Billing patterns — government
Government hospitals in our dataset demonstrate distinct billing patterns compared to other ownership types. With 374 facilities analyzed, these hospitals show an average markup of 4.2x Medicare rates, which typically falls below the industry average for comparable services. Government hospitals often maintain more standardized pricing structures due to regulatory oversight and public accountability requirements. Patients may encounter charges above the benchmark for certain procedures, though the potential difference between government hospital billing and private facilities can vary significantly by service type and geographic region. Common charge patterns include transparent itemization of services and adherence to established fee schedules. Patients should be aware that government hospitals frequently offer financial assistance programs and sliding scale payment options based on income eligibility. These facilities often provide detailed cost estimates upon request and maintain patient financial counselors to discuss billing arrangements before treatment when possible.
Pricing grade
D
High
Avg markup vs Medicare
7.51x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
11.53x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
47
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $24,680 | $12,340 | — | 11.5x |
| EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 039 | $49,464 | $24,732 | — | 10.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $62,434 | $31,217 | — | 10.2x |
| TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA WITHOUT THROMBOLYTIC | 069 | $39,791 | $19,896 | — | 10.2x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $39,063 | $19,532 | — | 10x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $89,917 | $44,958 | — | 9.3x |
| CHEST PAIN | 313 | $31,052 | $15,526 | — | 9x |
| HYPERTENSION WITHOUT MCC | 305 | $31,764 | $15,882 | — | 8.8x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $31,919 | $15,960 | — | 8.5x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $58,054 | $29,027 | — | 8.4x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $36,479 | $18,239 | — | 8.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $41,462 | $20,731 | — | 7.9x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $30,424 | $15,212 | — | 7.8x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $32,963 | $16,482 | — | 7.8x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $40,981 | $20,491 | — | 7.8x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $28,412 | $14,206 | — | 7.8x |
| DIABETES WITH MCC | 637 | $56,566 | $28,283 | — | 7.8x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITH MCC | 640 | $54,883 | $27,442 | — | 7.7x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $60,251 | $30,126 | — | 7.7x |
| NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS WITH CC | 071 | $41,791 | $20,896 | — | 7.7x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $45,198 | $22,599 | — | 7.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $47,302 | $23,651 | — | 7.5x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $42,086 | $21,043 | — | 7.4x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $85,284 | $42,642 | — | 7.4x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $27,618 | $13,809 | — | 7.3x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $203,667 | $101,834 | — | 7.2x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $36,363 | $18,182 | — | 7.2x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $33,471 | $16,736 | — | 7.1x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $61,605 | $30,802 | — | 7.1x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $26,828 | $13,414 | — | 7x |
| HYPERTENSION WITH MCC | 304 | $44,643 | $22,321 | — | 6.9x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $36,911 | $18,455 | — | 6.7x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $66,296 | $33,148 | — | 6.6x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITH MCC | 286 | $75,568 | $37,784 | — | 6.6x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $59,346 | $29,673 | — | 6.5x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH MCC | 377 | $63,920 | $31,960 | — | 6.5x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $43,255 | $21,627 | — | 6.4x |
| ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH CC | 644 | $32,867 | $16,433 | — | 6.3x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $66,596 | $33,298 | — | 6.3x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $30,814 | $15,407 | — | 6.2x |
| MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC | 552 | $26,939 | $13,469 | — | 6.1x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $42,690 | $21,345 | — | 6x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $32,941 | $16,471 | — | 6x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 393 | $55,650 | $27,825 | — | 6x |
| RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT <=96 HOURS | 208 | $91,361 | $45,680 | — | 5.9x |
| DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY WITH CC | 439 | $29,062 | $14,531 | — | 5.8x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $27,477 | $13,739 | — | 5.4x |
How SLIDELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL compares to nearby hospitals
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Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
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