Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority

1200 East Pecan St · Altus, OK 73521

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$21.9M

Medicare Payments

$9.4M

Discharges

770

Avg Length of Stay

4.0 days

Markup Ratio

2.3x

Risk Score

1.73

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Jackson County Memorial Hospital Authority charges an average of $28,449 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,200 — a markup of 2.3x. 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

2.3x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$28,449

State Avg

$76,248

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.0 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.7%

65–74

36.4%

75–84

32.5%

85+

22.4%

Gender

60.3%

Female

39.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

26.3%

Dual Eligible

73.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.8%

Black

4.1%

Hispanic

7.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

75.0%

Diabetes

45.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.6%

COPD

42.2%

Heart Failure

41.0%

Mood Disorders

40.7%

Depression

37.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

35.1%

Anxiety

33.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.2%

Osteoporosis

25.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.4%

Tobacco Use

18.5%

Stroke/TIA

17.2%

Cancer

16.2%

Bipolar Disorder

16.2%

Asthma

15.5%

Substance Use

11.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.7%

Parkinson's

4.1%

PTSD

2.1%

Personality Disorders

0.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.3%

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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.