Alton Memorial Hospital

One Memorial Drive · Alton, IL 62002

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$83.3M

Medicare Payments

$17.6M

Discharges

1,900

Avg Length of Stay

4.6 days

Markup Ratio

4.7x

Risk Score

2.42

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Alton Memorial Hospital charges an average of $43,858 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,272 — a markup of 4.7x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

4.7x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$43,858

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.6 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.1%

65–74

31.2%

75–84

32.7%

85+

22.0%

Gender

54.9%

Female

45.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.4%

Dual Eligible

75.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.2%

Black

6.4%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

1.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

65.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

51.6%

Diabetes

48.0%

Heart Failure

47.7%

Mood Disorders

44.7%

Anxiety

42.4%

Depression

41.5%

COPD

39.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.7%

Tobacco Use

21.4%

Cancer

19.6%

Stroke/TIA

18.0%

Osteoporosis

17.4%

Substance Use

13.1%

Asthma

12.4%

Bipolar Disorder

9.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.6%

Parkinson's

4.2%

PTSD

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.