Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc.

14800 West St Teresa · Wichita, KS 67235

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$46.7M

Medicare Payments

$9.5M

Discharges

1,208

Avg Length of Stay

3.6 days

Markup Ratio

4.9x

Risk Score

1.99

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Ascension Via Christi Hospital St. Teresa, Inc. charges an average of $38,680 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,865 — a markup of 4.9x. 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

4.9x

State Avg

6.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$38,680

State Avg

$86,952

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.6 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

6.8%

65–74

30.1%

75–84

36.4%

85+

26.7%

Gender

58.8%

Female

41.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

10.4%

Dual Eligible

89.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.0%

Black

1.4%

Hispanic

1.8%

Other

1.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.3%

Arthritis

47.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

43.2%

Heart Failure

42.7%

Mood Disorders

41.3%

Diabetes

40.5%

Depression

39.5%

Anxiety

32.8%

COPD

31.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.6%

Cancer

17.9%

Osteoporosis

17.0%

Tobacco Use

15.5%

Stroke/TIA

14.9%

Asthma

11.1%

Bipolar Disorder

10.8%

Substance Use

9.8%

Parkinson's

3.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.1%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

PTSD

1.6%

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.