Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System

1453 E Bert Kouns Industrial Loop · Shreveport, LA 71105

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$265.9M

Medicare Payments

$38.2M

Discharges

3,787

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

1.95

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System charges an average of $70,224 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,094 — a markup of 7.0x. 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

7.0x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$70,224

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.7%

65–74

35.6%

75–84

36.6%

85+

19.1%

Gender

54.0%

Female

46.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

21.8%

Dual Eligible

78.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.7%

Black

18.9%

Hispanic

0.9%

Other

2.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

61.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.0%

Diabetes

45.3%

Heart Failure

43.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.3%

Mood Disorders

38.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.1%

Anxiety

36.1%

Depression

36.0%

COPD

32.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.7%

Cancer

20.2%

Tobacco Use

19.6%

Stroke/TIA

18.1%

Osteoporosis

16.7%

Asthma

11.3%

Substance Use

11.1%

Bipolar Disorder

6.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.8%

Parkinson's

3.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

PTSD

1.3%

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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.