Desoto Memorial Hospital

900 N Robert Ave · Arcadia, FL 34265

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.0x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$9.2M

Medicare Payments

$3.0M

Discharges

252

Avg Length of Stay

3.7 days

Markup Ratio

3.0x

Risk Score

2.15

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Desoto Memorial Hospital charges an average of $36,410 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,940 — a markup of 3.0x. 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

3.0x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$36,410

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.7 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.0%

65–74

28.0%

75–84

42.7%

85+

19.4%

Gender

47.9%

Female

52.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.6%

Dual Eligible

74.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.7%

Black

5.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

55.9%

Arthritis

55.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

52.6%

Heart Failure

48.3%

COPD

48.3%

Diabetes

46.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

44.5%

Mood Disorders

41.2%

Anxiety

40.8%

Depression

39.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.2%

Stroke/TIA

22.3%

Cancer

15.6%

Tobacco Use

15.6%

Substance Use

15.2%

Osteoporosis

13.3%

Asthma

10.4%

Bipolar Disorder

5.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.2%

Parkinson's

2.8%

Personality Disorders

2.4%

PTSD

1.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.9%

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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.