Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

12634 Olive Boulevard · Creve Coeur, MO 63141

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.9x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$40.2M

Medicare Payments

$10.2M

Discharges

1,010

Avg Length of Stay

3.8 days

Markup Ratio

3.9x

Risk Score

1.94

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital charges an average of $39,803 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,110 — a markup of 3.9x. 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

3.9x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$39,803

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.8 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.2%

65–74

38.7%

75–84

31.1%

85+

13.0%

Gender

55.9%

Female

44.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

15.8%

Dual Eligible

84.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.8%

Black

11.4%

Other

3.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

72.3%

Arthritis

66.3%

Anxiety

40.6%

Mood Disorders

38.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

37.8%

Depression

35.8%

Diabetes

34.3%

Cancer

31.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

30.3%

Heart Failure

24.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

22.4%

COPD

19.0%

Osteoporosis

18.8%

Asthma

15.3%

Tobacco Use

13.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

13.2%

Substance Use

10.9%

Stroke/TIA

8.3%

Bipolar Disorder

7.1%

Parkinson's

3.5%

PTSD

3.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.8%

Personality Disorders

1.8%

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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.