Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital

403 E 1st St · Dixon, IL 61021

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$38.0M

Medicare Payments

$8.1M

Discharges

813

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

4.7x

Risk Score

1.91

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Katherine Shaw Bethea Hospital charges an average of $46,686 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,938 — a markup of 4.7x. 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

4.7x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$46,686

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.2%

65–74

26.1%

75–84

30.1%

85+

28.6%

Gender

51.8%

Female

48.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

28.9%

Dual Eligible

71.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.3%

Hispanic

2.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

48.2%

Arthritis

47.9%

Heart Failure

47.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.8%

Diabetes

39.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.8%

Mood Disorders

36.8%

Anxiety

34.5%

Depression

32.4%

COPD

31.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.7%

Tobacco Use

21.7%

Cancer

15.5%

Stroke/TIA

14.5%

Osteoporosis

11.9%

Substance Use

11.3%

Asthma

9.6%

Bipolar Disorder

9.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.7%

Parkinson's

3.6%

PTSD

3.4%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

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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.