Freeman Health System - Freeman West

1102 West 32nd Street · Joplin, MO 64804

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$287.5M

Medicare Payments

$40.9M

Discharges

3,751

Avg Length of Stay

5.4 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

2.00

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Freeman Health System - Freeman West charges an average of $76,656 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,911 — a markup of 7.0x. 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

7.0x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$76,656

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.4 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.1%

65–74

33.8%

75–84

33.7%

85+

19.4%

Gender

50.6%

Female

49.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

21.5%

Dual Eligible

78.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.0%

Black

1.0%

Hispanic

1.2%

Asian

0.5%

Native American

3.0%

Other

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

54.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.5%

Diabetes

45.1%

COPD

43.0%

Heart Failure

42.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.5%

Mood Disorders

40.5%

Anxiety

40.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.0%

Depression

38.5%

Tobacco Use

23.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.9%

Cancer

17.4%

Stroke/TIA

15.9%

Osteoporosis

13.4%

Substance Use

11.3%

Asthma

10.9%

Bipolar Disorder

6.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.3%

PTSD

3.6%

Parkinson's

3.6%

Personality Disorders

3.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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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.