Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus

1201 7th Street Se · Decatur, AL 35601

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$61.8M

Medicare Payments

$18.6M

Discharges

2,089

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

3.3x

Risk Score

1.98

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Decatur Morgan Hospital-Decatur Campus charges an average of $29,570 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,884 — a markup of 3.3x. 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

3.3x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$29,570

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.8%

65–74

28.2%

75–84

37.2%

85+

23.9%

Gender

56.3%

Female

43.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.6%

Dual Eligible

79.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.2%

Black

7.9%

Hispanic

1.2%

Other

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.4%

Diabetes

47.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.6%

Heart Failure

41.5%

Mood Disorders

40.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.2%

COPD

37.6%

Anxiety

37.3%

Depression

36.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.7%

Tobacco Use

22.3%

Cancer

20.7%

Stroke/TIA

17.4%

Osteoporosis

16.5%

Substance Use

12.2%

Asthma

10.0%

Bipolar Disorder

4.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.3%

Parkinson's

3.7%

Personality Disorders

2.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

PTSD

1.9%

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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.