Broadlawns Medical Center

1801 Hickman Road · Des Moines, IA 50314

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$10.3M

Medicare Payments

$3.8M

Discharges

249

Avg Length of Stay

16.9 days

Markup Ratio

2.7x

Risk Score

1.57

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Broadlawns Medical Center charges an average of $41,350 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,452 — 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

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$41,350

State Avg

$57,026

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

16.9 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

46.5%

65–74

31.5%

75–84

15.0%

85+

7.0%

Gender

45.1%

Female

54.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

62.0%

Dual Eligible

38.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

70.0%

Black

14.6%

Asian

5.2%

Other

8.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

64.3%

Mood Disorders

50.2%

High Cholesterol

49.3%

Tobacco Use

47.0%

Anxiety

45.5%

Depression

39.4%

Substance Use

35.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

35.2%

Diabetes

33.3%

COPD

29.6%

Heart Failure

25.4%

Bipolar Disorder

23.0%

Arthritis

21.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

21.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

17.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

17.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.5%

Asthma

10.8%

Cancer

9.9%

PTSD

9.9%

Osteoporosis

8.4%

Personality Disorders

7.5%

Stroke/TIA

6.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

6.6%

Parkinson's

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.