Lasalle General Hospital

187 Ninth St/Hwy 84 West · Jena, LA 71342

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$4.9M

Medicare Payments

$1.1M

Discharges

152

Avg Length of Stay

6.9 days

Markup Ratio

4.5x

Risk Score

1.90

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Lasalle General Hospital charges an average of $32,543 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,267 — a markup of 4.5x. 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

4.5x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$32,543

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.9 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.6%

65–74

22.8%

75–84

30.9%

85+

35.8%

Gender

65.9%

Female

34.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

55.3%

Dual Eligible

44.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.8%

Black

11.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

73.2%

Arthritis

66.7%

Heart Failure

56.1%

Mood Disorders

56.1%

Depression

54.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

50.4%

Anxiety

50.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

47.1%

COPD

42.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.0%

Diabetes

37.4%

Tobacco Use

21.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

21.1%

Asthma

17.1%

Stroke/TIA

17.1%

Cancer

13.8%

Bipolar Disorder

9.8%

Substance Use

9.8%

Osteoporosis

8.9%

Parkinson's

7.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

4.1%

PTSD

3.3%

Personality Disorders

2.4%

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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.