Cox Medical Center Branson

525 Branson Landing Blvd, Po Box 650 · Branson, MO 65615

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$73.3M

Medicare Payments

$13.3M

Discharges

1,355

Avg Length of Stay

4.7 days

Markup Ratio

5.5x

Risk Score

2.02

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Cox Medical Center Branson charges an average of $54,113 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,809 — a markup of 5.5x. 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

5.5x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$54,113

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.7 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.4%

65–74

31.1%

75–84

36.9%

85+

19.6%

Gender

52.4%

Female

47.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

16.1%

Dual Eligible

83.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.3%

Hispanic

1.5%

Other

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

52.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.1%

Heart Failure

42.6%

Diabetes

41.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.5%

COPD

38.5%

Mood Disorders

36.7%

Depression

35.1%

Anxiety

32.4%

Tobacco Use

21.5%

Cancer

19.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.2%

Osteoporosis

17.3%

Substance Use

16.4%

Stroke/TIA

15.7%

Asthma

14.4%

Bipolar Disorder

5.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.7%

PTSD

3.1%

Parkinson's

2.7%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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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.