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Jackson Medical Center

220 Hospital Drive · Jackson, AL 36545

🤖AI Overview

This hospital has one of the fairest pricing structures in the country, with a markup of only 1.5x.

Total Charges
$919,324
Medicare Payments
$623,699
Discharges
122
Avg Length of Stay
3.3 days
Markup Ratio
1.5x
Risk Score
1.85

Fairness Grade: A

Excellent — charges less than 2x what Medicare pays

Jackson Medical Center charges an average of $7,535 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $5,112 — a markup of 1.5x. 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
1.5x
State Avg
6.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$7,535
State Avg
$77,932
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.3 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
27.5%
65–74
20.9%
75–84
33.0%
85+
18.7%

Gender

41.8%
Female
58.2%
Male

Dual Eligibility

24.2%
Dual Eligible
75.8%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
75.8%
Black
24.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
62.6%
Diabetes
49.5%
Ischemic Heart Disease
49.5%
Arthritis
41.8%
Heart Failure
39.6%
Atrial Fibrillation
35.2%
Chronic Kidney Disease
33.0%
COPD
29.7%
Anxiety
28.6%
Mood Disorders
26.4%
Stroke/TIA
19.8%
Depression
19.8%
Tobacco Use
19.8%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
17.6%
Substance Use
15.4%
Asthma
11.0%
Cancer
8.8%
Bipolar Disorder
7.7%
Osteoporosis
5.5%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.5%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
4.4%
Parkinson's
3.3%
PTSD
3.3%
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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.