Ascension Providence Depaul

6901 Medical Parkway · Waco, TX 76712

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$174.7M

Medicare Payments

$40.0M

Discharges

3,069

Avg Length of Stay

4.5 days

Markup Ratio

4.4x

Risk Score

1.81

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Ascension Providence Depaul charges an average of $56,912 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,040 — a markup of 4.4x. 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

4.4x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$56,912

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.5 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.2%

65–74

36.4%

75–84

34.8%

85+

19.6%

Gender

48.8%

Female

51.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.7%

Dual Eligible

80.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.3%

Black

9.7%

Hispanic

6.4%

Other

1.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.8%

Heart Failure

45.0%

Diabetes

44.4%

Mood Disorders

40.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.2%

Depression

38.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

37.2%

Anxiety

37.2%

COPD

31.3%

Stroke/TIA

23.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.8%

Tobacco Use

21.5%

Cancer

19.0%

Osteoporosis

17.5%

Asthma

13.2%

Substance Use

10.3%

Bipolar Disorder

7.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.0%

Parkinson's

2.9%

PTSD

2.3%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.1%

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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.