Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto

7601 Southcrest Parkway · Southaven, MS 38671

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$276.2M

Medicare Payments

$48.0M

Discharges

4,741

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

5.8x

Risk Score

2.31

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto charges an average of $58,263 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,125 — a markup of 5.8x. 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

5.8x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$58,263

State Avg

$62,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.2%

65–74

32.9%

75–84

37.0%

85+

16.9%

Gender

56.2%

Female

43.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.5%

Dual Eligible

74.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

73.4%

Black

24.2%

Hispanic

0.8%

Asian

0.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

55.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

49.5%

Diabetes

47.2%

Heart Failure

45.3%

Anxiety

35.8%

Mood Disorders

35.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.0%

COPD

33.8%

Depression

33.3%

Stroke/TIA

24.8%

Tobacco Use

23.4%

Cancer

22.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.4%

Osteoporosis

15.1%

Substance Use

12.7%

Asthma

9.9%

Bipolar Disorder

6.3%

Parkinson's

4.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.1%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

PTSD

1.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

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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.