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Largest IDNs in Louisiana

Louisiana is the 25th largest U.S. state based on population. There are roughly 253 hospitals and healthcare facilities in Louisiana according to Definitive Healthcare data, many of which are part of a broader integrated delivery network (IDN).

IDNs, sometimes referred to as health systems, are networks of one or more healthcare facilities. Depending on what products or services you sell, certain characteristics can make one IDN a better target than another. For example, larger IDNs feature more facilities and thus offer greater potential distribution for your product or service. Furthermore, the more revenue an IDN brings in each year, the greater opportunity they have to expand their locations and services.

Using HospitalView from Definitive Healthcare, we created a list of the largest and highest-earning IDNs in Louisiana based on number of affiliated hospitals and net patient revenue (NPR).

Louisiana IDNs with the most hospitals

RankLA IDN nameCityDefinitive ID# of affiliated hospitalsNet patient revenue# of staffed beds# of dischargesExplore dataset
1Ochsner Health SystemNew Orleans486837$4,926,934,6223,940123,874Explore
2Allegiance Health ManagementShreveport55312215$359,966,04571010,445Explore
3Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (AKA FMOL)Baton Rouge720512$2,858,502,4772,29089,727Explore
4AMG Integrated Healthcare ManagementLafayette55081712$126,402,1742883,188Explore
5Louisiana Childrens Medical Center Health System (AKA LCMC Health)New Orleans58216610$2,764,537,8511,79960,683Explore
6LHC GroupLafayette8095199$77,107,0302232,347Explore
7Ochsner Lafayette General Foundation (FKA Lafayette General Health)Lafayette5500258$971,121,86673626,131Explore
8Willis-Knighton Health SystemShreveport70915$1,242,180,75282936,971Explore
9Intensive Specialty HospitalShreveport10083935$71,363,1843602,009Explore
10Priority Hospital GroupBossier City10582535$60,542,6751051,513Explore

Fig. 1 Analysis of data from the Definitive Healthcare HospitalView product. Data is aggregated from affiliated facilities based on data from the Medicare Cost Report and is displayed according to the most recent 12-month interval tracked in our database. Data accessed June 2024.

What Louisiana IDN has the most affiliated hospitals?

The Louisiana health system with the most hospitals is Ochsner Health System, with 37 hospitals. It is the leading non-profit healthcare provider within the Gulf South, and its flagship hospital has been named the #1 hospital in Louisiana by U.S. News & World Report for 12 consecutive years.

The health system with the second most affiliated hospitals is Allegiance Health Management, with 15 hospitals. It offers both acute and post-acute care at its hospitals, with a particular emphasis on rural and community healthcare facilities.

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (FMOL) and AMG Integrated Healthcare Management both have the third-highest number of hospitals, with 12 affiliated hospitals each. FMOL is a non-profit Catholic healthcare ministry with hospitals, community clinics, and specialty centers under its jurisdiction. AMG Integrated Healthcare Management has both long-term acute care hospitals and physical rehabilitation hospitals within its network.

Louisiana IDNs by net patient revenue

RankLA IDN nameCityDefinitive ID# of affiliated hospitalsNet patient revenue# of staffed beds# of dischargesExplore dataset
1Ochsner Health SystemNew Orleans486837$4,926,934,6223,940123,874Explore
2Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System (AKA FMOL)Baton Rouge720512$2,858,502,4772,29089,727Explore
3Louisiana Childrens Medical Center Health System (AKA LCMC Health)New Orleans58216610$2,764,537,8511,79960,683Explore
4Willis-Knighton Health SystemShreveport70915$1,242,180,75282936,971Explore
5Ochsner Lafayette General Foundation (FKA Lafayette General Health)Lafayette5500258$971,121,86673626,131Explore
6Ochsner LSU Health System of North Louisiana (FKA University Health System)Shreveport5825534$590,324,26856425,918Explore
7Baton Rouge General Medical Center Health SystemBaton Rouge7945043$538,948,58550414,604Explore
8CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini Health System (AKA CHRISTUS Health Central Louisiana)Alexandria9549773$478,062,56737714,219Explore
9Touro Infirmary Health SystemNew Orleans5501361$369,428,4032707,589Explore
10Allegiance Health ManagementShreveport55312215$359,966,04571010,445Explore

Fig. 2 Analysis of data from the Definitive Healthcare HospitalView product. Data is aggregated from affiliated facilities based on data from the Medicare Cost Report and is displayed according to the most recent 12-month interval tracked in our database. Data accessed June 2024.

What Louisiana IDN has the highest net patient revenue (NPR)?

The IDN in Louisiana with the highest net patient revenue is the Ochsner Health System, with an NPR of $4.9 billion. With the highest number of staffed beds and discharges, it’s unsurprising that Ochsner Health System brings in the highest NPR since they can see more patients each year than any other LA health system.

The IDN with the second highest NPR in Louisiana is FMOL, with an NPR of $2.8 billion. Louisiana Children’s Medical Center Health System (LCMC Health) has the third-highest NPR in Louisiana, with an NPR of $2.7 billion.

Net patient revenue is a common financial metric, but it is not the only metric that can provide insight into an IDN. For those looking to refine their marketing targeting and produce effective sales conversations in today’s consolidating healthcare market, it is also helpful to know an IDN’s integration level, affiliations, and referrals.

Targeting IDNs in Louisiana

When bringing a service or medical device to market, knowing which Louisiana IDNs have the most affiliated hospitals and the highest NPR can help guide your healthcare commercialization strategy and be used to identify the IDNs that make ideal targets.

Furthermore, targeting these large and financially strong health systems can promote greater distribution of your product or service among affiliated hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and imaging centers, ultimately leading to a greater impact.

Discover more

An IDN’s number of affiliated hospitals and NPR are only two metrics available on Louisiana IDNs. To discover more IDN insights, start a free trial of the Definitive Healthcare platform and explore the latest healthcare commercial intelligence.