East Jefferson General Hospital

4200 Houma Blvd · Metairie, LA 70006

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.4M

Medicare Payments

$181,635

Discharges

Avg Length of Stay

7.3 days

Markup Ratio

7.9x

Risk Score

3.07

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

East Jefferson General Hospital charges an average of $53,057 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $6,727 — a markup of 7.9x. 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

7.9x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$53,057

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.3 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

0.0%

75–84

0.0%

85+

0.0%

Gender

0.0%

Female

0.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

0.0%

Dual Eligible

0.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

70.4%

High Cholesterol

51.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.7%

Arthritis

37.0%

COPD

33.3%

Diabetes

29.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

29.6%

Heart Failure

25.9%

Mood Disorders

22.2%

Cancer

18.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.5%

Depression

18.5%

Anxiety

18.5%

Osteoporosis

14.8%

Tobacco Use

14.8%

Substance Use

11.1%

Stroke/TIA

7.4%

Asthma

3.7%

Bipolar Disorder

3.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.7%

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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.