Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital

524 Dr Michael Debakey Drive · Lake Charles, LA 70601

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$181.7M

Medicare Payments

$31.4M

Discharges

2,183

Avg Length of Stay

4.0 days

Markup Ratio

5.8x

Risk Score

2.30

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital charges an average of $83,221 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,384 — a markup of 5.8x. 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

5.8x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$83,221

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.0 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.3%

65–74

35.9%

75–84

33.1%

85+

19.7%

Gender

52.3%

Female

47.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.3%

Dual Eligible

75.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.9%

Black

17.6%

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

58.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

57.4%

Diabetes

49.5%

Heart Failure

49.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.5%

Mood Disorders

44.8%

Depression

43.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.5%

Anxiety

40.7%

COPD

38.2%

Stroke/TIA

24.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.4%

Tobacco Use

21.5%

Cancer

17.6%

Osteoporosis

16.9%

Asthma

12.2%

Substance Use

9.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.7%

Parkinson's

3.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.8%

PTSD

1.6%

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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.