Belton Regional Medical Center

17065 S 71 Highway · Belton, MO 64012

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 10.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$70.7M

Medicare Payments

$6.6M

Discharges

888

Avg Length of Stay

3.8 days

Markup Ratio

10.7x

Risk Score

2.02

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Belton Regional Medical Center charges an average of $79,664 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,423 — a markup of 10.7x. 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

10.7x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$79,664

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

10.5%

65–74

29.7%

75–84

31.9%

85+

27.9%

Gender

54.7%

Female

45.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.9%

Dual Eligible

81.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.2%

Black

6.3%

Other

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.4%

Diabetes

43.1%

Mood Disorders

42.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.9%

Heart Failure

40.2%

Depression

39.8%

Anxiety

39.6%

COPD

37.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.3%

Tobacco Use

23.6%

Cancer

21.5%

Stroke/TIA

18.6%

Osteoporosis

14.3%

Substance Use

10.8%

Asthma

10.1%

Bipolar Disorder

7.5%

Parkinson's

5.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.2%

PTSD

2.3%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.9%

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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.