Elkhart General Hospital

600 E Blvd · Elkhart, IN 46514

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$161.6M

Medicare Payments

$32.0M

Discharges

2,615

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

1.81

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Elkhart General Hospital charges an average of $61,815 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,251 — 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

5.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$61,815

State Avg

$69,396

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.9%

65–74

30.9%

75–84

34.0%

85+

25.1%

Gender

54.0%

Female

46.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.1%

Dual Eligible

77.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.3%

Black

3.6%

Hispanic

1.9%

Other

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

55.8%

Arthritis

48.1%

Heart Failure

43.7%

Diabetes

42.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.4%

Mood Disorders

39.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.9%

Depression

36.7%

Anxiety

34.1%

COPD

32.6%

Osteoporosis

21.5%

Stroke/TIA

19.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.1%

Cancer

18.1%

Tobacco Use

17.5%

Asthma

12.8%

Substance Use

10.0%

Bipolar Disorder

4.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.3%

Parkinson's

4.0%

PTSD

2.1%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

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.