Franciscan Health Michigan City

3500 Franciscan Way · Michigan City, IN 46360

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$148.2M

Medicare Payments

$24.8M

Discharges

2,385

Avg Length of Stay

4.5 days

Markup Ratio

6.0x

Risk Score

2.01

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Franciscan Health Michigan City charges an average of $62,137 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,417 — a markup of 6.0x. 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

6.0x

State Avg

5.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$62,137

State Avg

$69,396

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.5 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.8%

65–74

33.8%

75–84

32.4%

85+

21.0%

Gender

54.5%

Female

45.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.2%

Dual Eligible

77.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.1%

Black

6.7%

Hispanic

2.1%

Other

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.6%

Mood Disorders

42.3%

Diabetes

41.8%

Anxiety

41.1%

Depression

39.3%

COPD

38.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.0%

Heart Failure

36.4%

Tobacco Use

21.8%

Cancer

21.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.3%

Stroke/TIA

18.9%

Osteoporosis

17.8%

Substance Use

13.4%

Asthma

12.2%

Bipolar Disorder

8.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.4%

Parkinson's

3.3%

PTSD

2.7%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

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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.