Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital

1101 Kaliste Saloom Rd · Lafayette, LA 70508

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$10.6M

Medicare Payments

$2.0M

Discharges

120

Avg Length of Stay

2.2 days

Markup Ratio

5.4x

Risk Score

1.02

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital charges an average of $88,127 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,275 — a markup of 5.4x. 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

5.4x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$88,127

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.2 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

55.6%

75–84

23.1%

85+

0.0%

Gender

54.7%

Female

45.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.7%

Dual Eligible

86.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.1%

Black

10.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

75.0%

Mood Disorders

41.0%

Depression

40.2%

Anxiety

35.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

31.6%

Diabetes

30.8%

Tobacco Use

21.4%

COPD

17.1%

Osteoporosis

16.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

14.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

13.7%

Substance Use

13.7%

Cancer

8.6%

Asthma

8.6%

Heart Failure

6.0%

Bipolar Disorder

6.0%

Stroke/TIA

5.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

5.1%

PTSD

2.6%

Parkinson's

1.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

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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.