Decatur Memorial Hospital

2300 North Edward Street · Decatur, IL 62526

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$135.3M

Medicare Payments

$27.0M

Discharges

2,628

Avg Length of Stay

5.2 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

2.17

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Decatur Memorial Hospital charges an average of $51,501 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,275 — 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

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$51,501

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.2 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.6%

65–74

29.3%

75–84

34.5%

85+

25.6%

Gender

53.7%

Female

46.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

28.0%

Dual Eligible

72.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.1%

Black

8.9%

Other

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

53.6%

Arthritis

51.5%

Heart Failure

49.2%

Diabetes

42.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.6%

COPD

37.3%

Mood Disorders

35.5%

Anxiety

34.6%

Depression

33.0%

Cancer

26.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.6%

Stroke/TIA

19.2%

Tobacco Use

19.1%

Osteoporosis

14.3%

Asthma

12.3%

Substance Use

8.5%

Bipolar Disorder

5.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.0%

Parkinson's

3.6%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

PTSD

1.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.1%

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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.