Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
180 WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE, Kenner, LA 70065
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner in Kenner, LA has an average Medicare payment of $18,350 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 12 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner earns a CMS 4-star quality rating — above-average across the federal measures CMS tracks for U.S. acute-care hospitals. Outcome measures are mixed: 0 mortality, 1 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than benchmark; 0 mortality, 0 safety, and 1 rate worse. The composite outcome score is 53/100.
On payment metrics, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $18,350, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner's value rating (65/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Ownership is non-profit, the dominant pattern in U.S. acute care. Non-profit hospitals generally reinvest operating margins rather than distribute them; the federal CMS measure set treats them identically to other ownership categories for reporting purposes. 12 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner. Top examples: Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC, Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,813 |
Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC DRG 690 · Renal | $5,329 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $42,802 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $12,421 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,786 |
Spinal Fusion (Non-Cervical) with MCC DRG 460 · Orthopedic | $54,974 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $27,175 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $5,263 |
Nutritional and Misc Metabolic Disorders with MCC DRG 641 · Metabolic | $12,631 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $19,450 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $13,182 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,368 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner Compares
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner has an average Medicare payment of $18,350, 27% above the Louisiana state average of $14,492. That is 16% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (32% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner Cost & Quality FAQ
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner has an average payment of $18,350 across 12 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner has a Value Score of B (65/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 180 WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE, Kenner, LA 70065. Phone: (504) 464-8065.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.