Community Hospital South

1402 E County Line Rd S · Indianapolis, IN 46227

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$128.8M

Medicare Payments

$24.3M

Discharges

2,297

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

5.3x

Risk Score

2.05

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Community Hospital South charges an average of $56,091 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,566 — a markup of 5.3x. 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

5.3x

State Avg

5.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$56,091

State Avg

$69,396

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.5%

65–74

35.1%

75–84

33.3%

85+

21.1%

Gender

55.8%

Female

44.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.4%

Dual Eligible

75.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.4%

Black

1.6%

Hispanic

1.3%

Asian

1.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

53.3%

Mood Disorders

53.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.7%

Anxiety

52.2%

Depression

50.5%

Heart Failure

45.7%

Diabetes

45.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.5%

COPD

38.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.3%

Cancer

23.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.8%

Stroke/TIA

18.7%

Tobacco Use

18.4%

Osteoporosis

16.8%

Substance Use

13.5%

Asthma

13.3%

Bipolar Disorder

8.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.7%

Parkinson's

3.1%

PTSD

2.6%

Personality Disorders

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

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.