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Artesia General Hospital

702 N 13th Street · Artesia, NM 88210

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$8.1M
Medicare Payments
$2.5M
Discharges
203
Avg Length of Stay
3.1 days
Markup Ratio
3.2x
Risk Score
1.51

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Artesia General Hospital charges an average of $40,030 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,417 — a markup of 3.2x. 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
3.2x
State Avg
4.9x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$40,030
State Avg
$69,773
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.1 days
State Avg
5.1 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
9.0%
65–74
30.7%
75–84
33.7%
85+
26.5%

Gender

57.2%
Female
42.8%
Male

Dual Eligibility

29.5%
Dual Eligible
70.5%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
67.5%
Hispanic
30.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
54.2%
Diabetes
48.2%
Heart Failure
39.8%
COPD
38.5%
Chronic Kidney Disease
37.4%
Ischemic Heart Disease
36.8%
Anxiety
36.8%
Mood Disorders
36.1%
Atrial Fibrillation
33.7%
Depression
33.7%
Tobacco Use
20.5%
Osteoporosis
18.1%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
18.1%
Cancer
12.1%
Stroke/TIA
12.1%
Substance Use
12.1%
Asthma
7.8%
Bipolar Disorder
6.6%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.2%
PTSD
4.2%
Parkinson's
2.4%
Personality Disorders
0.6%
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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.