Corewell Health Ludington Hospital

One N Atkinson Drive · Ludington, MI 49431

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.5x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$14.2M

Medicare Payments

$5.6M

Discharges

497

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

2.5x

Risk Score

1.89

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Corewell Health Ludington Hospital charges an average of $28,531 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,243 — a markup of 2.5x. 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

2.5x

State Avg

4.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$28,531

State Avg

$55,872

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.6%

65–74

30.0%

75–84

34.6%

85+

25.8%

Gender

55.0%

Female

45.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

26.9%

Dual Eligible

73.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

62.5%

Mood Disorders

47.5%

COPD

44.2%

Heart Failure

43.9%

Depression

43.9%

Anxiety

43.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.5%

Diabetes

37.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.6%

Cancer

23.5%

Osteoporosis

19.6%

Stroke/TIA

19.1%

Tobacco Use

18.6%

Substance Use

12.7%

Asthma

10.1%

Bipolar Disorder

6.5%

Parkinson's

5.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.9%

PTSD

3.6%

Personality Disorders

3.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.8%

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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.