Chi Health St Elizabeth

555 South 70th St · Lincoln, NE 68510

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$97.9M

Medicare Payments

$23.7M

Discharges

1,584

Avg Length of Stay

5.6 days

Markup Ratio

4.1x

Risk Score

2.04

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Chi Health St Elizabeth charges an average of $61,804 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,943 — a markup of 4.1x. 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

4.1x

State Avg

4.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$61,804

State Avg

$66,886

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.6 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.7%

65–74

33.9%

75–84

32.7%

85+

24.7%

Gender

57.3%

Female

42.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.0%

Dual Eligible

82.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.7%

Black

1.3%

Hispanic

2.0%

Other

2.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

61.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

51.7%

Heart Failure

45.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.8%

Mood Disorders

41.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.8%

Diabetes

40.7%

Depression

38.8%

Anxiety

37.9%

COPD

31.5%

Cancer

22.4%

Stroke/TIA

21.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.2%

Osteoporosis

18.5%

Tobacco Use

16.8%

Substance Use

12.5%

Asthma

11.6%

Bipolar Disorder

5.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.0%

Parkinson's

2.8%

PTSD

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

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.