St Tammany Parish Hospital
ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL in Covington, LA charges 6.7x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 64 analyzed procedures at this government-owned facility.
Covington, LA 70433 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 4/5
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Kevin Nyk analyzes hospital pricing data at BillRazor Research. He specializes in Medicare reimbursement patterns and chargemaster pricing across U.S. hospitals. Expertise: hospital pricing, Medicare rates, chargemaster analysis.
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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
6.71x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
10.59x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
64
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $104,835 | $52,417 | — | 10.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITHOUT CC/MCC | 390 | $21,927 | $10,964 | — | 9.4x |
| CORONARY BYPASS WITHOUT CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 236 | $199,385 | $99,693 | — | 9.2x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $95,898 | $47,949 | — | 8.9x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC | 310 | $19,774 | $9,887 | — | 8.7x |
| CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE WITH MCC | 190 | $50,370 | $25,185 | — | 8.6x |
| ENDOVASCULAR CARDIAC VALVE REPLACEMENT AND SUPPLEMENT PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 267 | $317,548 | $158,774 | — | 8.2x |
| RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 812 | $35,769 | $17,884 | — | 8.2x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $58,068 | $29,034 | — | 8.2x |
| KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITH CC | 660 | $55,333 | $27,667 | — | 8.1x |
| OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 394 | $38,078 | $19,039 | — | 8x |
| MAJOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS AND PERITONEAL INFECTIONS WITH CC | 372 | $43,734 | $21,867 | — | 7.9x |
| DIABETES WITH CC | 638 | $33,341 | $16,670 | — | 7.9x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $30,964 | $15,482 | — | 7.9x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $44,995 | $22,498 | — | 7.8x |
| MAJOR HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATIO | 809 | $52,475 | $26,238 | — | 7.7x |
| SYNCOPE AND COLLAPSE | 312 | $32,531 | $16,266 | — | 7.7x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $43,210 | $21,605 | — | 7.7x |
| MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS OF NUTRITION, METABOLISM, FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES WITHOUT MCC | 641 | $32,768 | $16,384 | — | 7.7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS AND OTHER INTRACARDIAC PROCEDURES WITHOUT MCC | 274 | $152,688 | $76,344 | — | 7.7x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 244 | $81,692 | $40,846 | — | 7.6x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITHOUT CC/MCC | 482 | $66,210 | $33,105 | — | 7.5x |
| REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT WITH CC | 467 | $154,034 | $77,017 | — | 7.5x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 391 | $54,280 | $27,140 | — | 7.4x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $38,247 | $19,123 | — | 7.2x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $77,935 | $38,967 | — | 7x |
| PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT WITH MCC | 242 | $127,703 | $63,852 | — | 7x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITH MCC OR 4+ ARTERIES O | 246 | $128,386 | $64,193 | — | 7x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $33,589 | $16,794 | — | 6.9x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $46,158 | $23,079 | — | 6.8x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $26,456 | $13,228 | — | 6.8x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $55,066 | $27,533 | — | 6.7x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 699 | $29,911 | $14,956 | — | 6.5x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $22,179 | $11,089 | — | 6.5x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $77,118 | $38,559 | — | 6.3x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 948 | $26,423 | $13,212 | — | 6.3x |
| ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH CC | 644 | $32,112 | $16,056 | — | 6.3x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $66,555 | $33,277 | — | 6.2x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $29,291 | $14,646 | — | 6.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $30,989 | $15,495 | — | 6.2x |
| LOWER EXTREMITY AND HUMERUS PROCEDURES EXCEPT HIP, FOOT AND FEMUR WITH CC | 493 | $84,522 | $42,261 | — | 6x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $54,339 | $27,169 | — | 5.9x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $24,505 | $12,253 | — | 5.9x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH MCC | 682 | $49,690 | $24,845 | — | 5.8x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $64,967 | $32,484 | — | 5.7x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $20,761 | $10,381 | — | 5.6x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $63,485 | $31,743 | — | 5.6x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $36,098 | $18,049 | — | 5.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH MCC | 388 | $45,829 | $22,914 | — | 5.5x |
| ENDOCRINE DISORDERS WITH MCC | 643 | $48,267 | $24,133 | — | 5.5x |
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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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