Firelands Regional Medical Center

1111 Hayes Avenue · Sandusky, OH 44870

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$61.1M

Medicare Payments

$14.2M

Discharges

2,322

Avg Length of Stay

4.0 days

Markup Ratio

4.3x

Risk Score

2.06

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Firelands Regional Medical Center charges an average of $26,297 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $6,098 — a markup of 4.3x. 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

4.3x

State Avg

5.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$26,297

State Avg

$65,225

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.0 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.2%

65–74

31.8%

75–84

35.1%

85+

20.9%

Gender

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.6%

Dual Eligible

77.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.8%

Black

6.0%

Hispanic

1.6%

Other

3.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

61.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.9%

Diabetes

41.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.2%

Mood Disorders

40.1%

Heart Failure

38.5%

Depression

36.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.4%

Anxiety

35.3%

COPD

30.6%

Stroke/TIA

23.9%

Cancer

20.1%

Tobacco Use

19.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.8%

Osteoporosis

17.1%

Asthma

11.0%

Substance Use

10.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.0%

Bipolar Disorder

6.5%

Parkinson's

3.9%

PTSD

2.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

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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.