Avala

67252 Industry Lane · Covington, LA 70433

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$22.1M

Medicare Payments

$3.0M

Discharges

157

Avg Length of Stay

2.0 days

Markup Ratio

7.4x

Risk Score

1.11

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Avala charges an average of $140,827 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $19,055 — a markup of 7.4x. 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

7.4x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$140,827

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.0 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

56.8%

75–84

27.7%

85+

0.0%

Gender

48.6%

Female

51.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.5%

Dual Eligible

86.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

75.0%

Anxiety

46.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.2%

Depression

35.8%

Mood Disorders

35.8%

Diabetes

29.7%

Tobacco Use

20.3%

Osteoporosis

19.6%

Cancer

18.9%

Heart Failure

18.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

16.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

16.2%

COPD

14.9%

Asthma

14.2%

Substance Use

11.5%

Stroke/TIA

5.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

3.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

Parkinson's

1.4%

Bipolar Disorder

1.4%

PTSD

0.7%

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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.