Bates County Memorial Hospital

615 W Nursery St · Butler, MO 64730

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$4.7M

Medicare Payments

$1.7M

Discharges

136

Avg Length of Stay

3.2 days

Markup Ratio

2.7x

Risk Score

2.05

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Bates County Memorial Hospital charges an average of $34,332 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,540 — a markup of 2.7x. 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

2.7x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$34,332

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.2 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

24.0%

75–84

31.7%

85+

0.0%

Gender

67.3%

Female

32.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.6%

Dual Eligible

64.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

99.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.0%

Arthritis

56.7%

Diabetes

45.2%

Anxiety

45.2%

COPD

44.2%

Heart Failure

42.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.4%

Mood Disorders

37.5%

Depression

36.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

34.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.0%

Cancer

21.1%

Osteoporosis

19.2%

Tobacco Use

18.3%

Stroke/TIA

16.4%

Asthma

12.5%

Bipolar Disorder

8.7%

Substance Use

8.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.9%

PTSD

2.9%

Parkinson's

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

Personality 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.