Community Hospital East

1500 N Ritter Ave · Indianapolis, IN 46219

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$242.5M

Medicare Payments

$48.8M

Discharges

3,363

Avg Length of Stay

4.6 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

1.99

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Community Hospital East charges an average of $72,109 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,499 — a markup of 5.0x. 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

5.0x

State Avg

5.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$72,109

State Avg

$69,396

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.6 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

20.3%

65–74

35.3%

75–84

30.3%

85+

14.1%

Gender

49.9%

Female

50.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

33.9%

Dual Eligible

66.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

75.9%

Black

18.8%

Hispanic

1.3%

Asian

0.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

48.8%

Mood Disorders

46.3%

Anxiety

44.8%

Diabetes

44.0%

Arthritis

43.6%

Heart Failure

42.9%

Depression

42.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.9%

COPD

35.4%

Tobacco Use

27.4%

Substance Use

20.4%

Cancer

18.1%

Asthma

15.6%

Stroke/TIA

15.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

14.9%

Osteoporosis

13.8%

Bipolar Disorder

12.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

11.6%

PTSD

5.0%

Personality Disorders

4.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.8%

Parkinson's

2.4%

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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.