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Fairfield Medical Center

401 North Ewing Street · Lancaster, OH 43130

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.9x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$97.0M
Medicare Payments
$24.6M
Discharges
2,127
Avg Length of Stay
4.2 days
Markup Ratio
3.9x
Risk Score
2.06

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Fairfield Medical Center charges an average of $45,582 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,568 — a markup of 3.9x. 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
3.9x
State Avg
5.0x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$45,582
State Avg
$65,225
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
13.0%
65–74
32.9%
75–84
34.9%
85+
19.3%

Gender

52.8%
Female
47.2%
Male

Dual Eligibility

25.5%
Dual Eligible
74.5%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
97.4%
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
53.6%
Diabetes
44.5%
Mood Disorders
41.5%
Chronic Kidney Disease
41.1%
Depression
39.2%
Anxiety
38.7%
Atrial Fibrillation
38.1%
Heart Failure
37.3%
COPD
34.9%
Tobacco Use
25.5%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
19.7%
Cancer
18.8%
Stroke/TIA
16.8%
Osteoporosis
13.2%
Asthma
11.1%
Substance Use
9.8%
Bipolar Disorder
8.4%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.2%
Parkinson's
3.2%
PTSD
2.5%
Personality Disorders
2.0%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.0%
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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.