Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee Ca

2323 N Lake Dr · Milwaukee, WI 53211

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$175.2M

Medicare Payments

$38.0M

Discharges

2,472

Avg Length of Stay

6.5 days

Markup Ratio

4.6x

Risk Score

1.99

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital Milwaukee Ca charges an average of $70,860 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,365 — a markup of 4.6x. 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

4.6x

State Avg

4.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$70,860

State Avg

$63,361

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.5 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.1%

65–74

28.7%

75–84

31.2%

85+

26.9%

Gender

54.7%

Female

45.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

29.7%

Dual Eligible

70.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.0%

Black

18.6%

Hispanic

2.6%

Asian

0.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

50.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.5%

Heart Failure

39.5%

Diabetes

38.2%

Mood Disorders

37.8%

Anxiety

34.9%

Depression

34.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.6%

COPD

25.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.9%

Cancer

21.8%

Stroke/TIA

19.5%

Tobacco Use

15.3%

Asthma

14.9%

Osteoporosis

14.8%

Substance Use

12.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.5%

Parkinson's

3.4%

PTSD

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.4%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

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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.