Arkansas Methodist Medical Center

900 West Kingshighway · Paragould, AR 72450

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$23.2M

Medicare Payments

$6.4M

Discharges

754

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

3.6x

Risk Score

1.80

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Arkansas Methodist Medical Center charges an average of $30,755 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,539 — a markup of 3.6x. 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

3.6x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$30,755

State Avg

$54,689

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.3%

65–74

27.1%

75–84

32.7%

85+

23.9%

Gender

62.1%

Female

37.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.6%

Dual Eligible

64.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

54.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.7%

Anxiety

46.5%

Diabetes

46.4%

Mood Disorders

45.0%

Heart Failure

43.9%

COPD

43.4%

Depression

41.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

31.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.4%

Tobacco Use

26.2%

Stroke/TIA

18.2%

Osteoporosis

16.8%

Cancer

13.4%

Substance Use

12.7%

Asthma

10.8%

Bipolar Disorder

8.1%

Parkinson's

6.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.4%

PTSD

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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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.