Community Howard Regional Health Inc

3500 S Lafountain St · Kokomo, IN 46902

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$56.5M

Medicare Payments

$11.1M

Discharges

1,131

Avg Length of Stay

3.8 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

2.17

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Community Howard Regional Health Inc charges an average of $49,919 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,792 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

5.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$49,919

State Avg

$69,396

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.8 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.1%

65–74

29.6%

75–84

38.0%

85+

18.3%

Gender

56.0%

Female

44.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.9%

Dual Eligible

74.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.5%

Black

4.2%

Other

2.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

55.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.4%

Heart Failure

49.5%

COPD

48.3%

Mood Disorders

47.5%

Diabetes

46.9%

Anxiety

46.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.8%

Depression

44.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.0%

Tobacco Use

22.8%

Cancer

22.1%

Asthma

19.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.2%

Osteoporosis

17.5%

Substance Use

16.0%

Stroke/TIA

15.6%

Bipolar Disorder

8.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.8%

Parkinson's

4.2%

Personality Disorders

3.4%

PTSD

3.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

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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.