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Baton Rouge General Medical Center

8585 Picardy Ave · Baton Rouge, LA 70809

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.1x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$141.5M
Medicare Payments
$45.1M
Discharges
3,471
Avg Length of Stay
4.6 days
Markup Ratio
3.1x
Risk Score
2.28

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Baton Rouge General Medical Center charges an average of $40,760 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,981 — a markup of 3.1x. 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
3.1x
State Avg
5.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$40,760
State Avg
$69,279
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.6 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
11.1%
65–74
36.7%
75–84
32.9%
85+
19.3%

Gender

53.7%
Female
46.3%
Male

Dual Eligibility

25.3%
Dual Eligible
74.7%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
69.3%
Black
26.5%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
52.7%
Ischemic Heart Disease
46.4%
Chronic Kidney Disease
45.4%
Mood Disorders
43.0%
Diabetes
42.9%
Anxiety
42.2%
Depression
41.3%
Heart Failure
38.5%
Atrial Fibrillation
31.6%
COPD
24.6%
Cancer
24.3%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
20.9%
Stroke/TIA
20.1%
Tobacco Use
18.3%
Osteoporosis
16.8%
Substance Use
15.0%
Asthma
10.3%
Bipolar Disorder
7.9%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
6.5%
Parkinson's
3.4%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.9%
Personality Disorders
1.8%
PTSD
1.4%
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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.