Edward W Sparrow Hospital

1215 E Michigan Avenue · Lansing, MI 48912

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$267.7M

Medicare Payments

$53.3M

Discharges

3,868

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

2.16

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Edward W Sparrow Hospital charges an average of $69,212 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,769 — 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

4.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$69,212

State Avg

$55,872

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

19.7%

65–74

34.6%

75–84

27.9%

85+

17.8%

Gender

52.4%

Female

47.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.2%

Dual Eligible

64.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.6%

Black

8.5%

Hispanic

3.2%

Asian

1.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

55.8%

Anxiety

46.8%

Mood Disorders

46.2%

Diabetes

44.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.5%

Depression

42.0%

Heart Failure

41.0%

COPD

35.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.6%

Tobacco Use

24.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.5%

Stroke/TIA

22.2%

Cancer

18.4%

Substance Use

16.5%

Osteoporosis

16.0%

Asthma

14.6%

Bipolar Disorder

11.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.6%

PTSD

5.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.5%

Personality Disorders

3.2%

Parkinson's

2.8%

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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.