Beebe Medical Center

424 Savannah Rd · Lewes, DE 19958

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$277.6M

Medicare Payments

$55.1M

Discharges

5,144

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

1.84

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Beebe Medical Center charges an average of $53,956 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,715 — a markup of 5.0x. 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

5.0x

State Avg

4.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$53,956

State Avg

$57,139

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

6.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

5.2%

65–74

33.8%

75–84

39.4%

85+

21.6%

Gender

51.0%

Female

49.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.2%

Dual Eligible

86.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.4%

Black

4.4%

Hispanic

0.9%

Asian

0.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

56.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.4%

Diabetes

40.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.0%

Heart Failure

37.9%

Mood Disorders

36.2%

Anxiety

36.0%

Depression

32.2%

COPD

32.1%

Cancer

22.1%

Stroke/TIA

18.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.1%

Osteoporosis

15.3%

Bipolar Disorder

13.6%

Tobacco Use

13.2%

Asthma

11.6%

Substance Use

10.6%

Parkinson's

3.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.9%

PTSD

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

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.