Ascension St Mary's Hospital

800 S Washington Avenue · Saginaw, MI 48601

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$99.1M

Medicare Payments

$24.6M

Discharges

1,890

Avg Length of Stay

4.8 days

Markup Ratio

4.0x

Risk Score

1.98

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Ascension St Mary's Hospital charges an average of $52,426 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,018 — a markup of 4.0x. 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

4.0x

State Avg

4.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$52,426

State Avg

$55,872

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.8 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.1%

65–74

31.5%

75–84

34.1%

85+

20.3%

Gender

54.9%

Female

45.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.5%

Dual Eligible

72.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.0%

Black

7.4%

Hispanic

2.5%

Other

2.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.6%

Mood Disorders

41.9%

Anxiety

41.8%

Diabetes

41.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.6%

Depression

39.3%

Heart Failure

39.1%

COPD

37.9%

Stroke/TIA

26.0%

Tobacco Use

22.4%

Cancer

19.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.8%

Osteoporosis

15.4%

Substance Use

14.1%

Asthma

13.5%

Bipolar Disorder

8.6%

Parkinson's

2.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.8%

PTSD

1.7%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

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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.