Licking Memorial Hospital

1320 West Main Street · Newark, OH 43055

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$69.5M

Medicare Payments

$16.9M

Discharges

1,861

Avg Length of Stay

4.0 days

Markup Ratio

4.1x

Risk Score

1.93

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Licking Memorial Hospital charges an average of $37,338 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,103 — a markup of 4.1x. 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

4.1x

State Avg

5.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$37,338

State Avg

$65,225

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.0 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.3%

65–74

33.0%

75–84

32.5%

85+

20.3%

Gender

52.8%

Female

47.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.6%

Dual Eligible

74.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.3%

Black

1.3%

Other

2.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

48.8%

Diabetes

46.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.2%

Anxiety

42.4%

Mood Disorders

42.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.4%

Depression

39.9%

Heart Failure

38.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.5%

COPD

32.4%

Tobacco Use

22.8%

Osteoporosis

20.9%

Stroke/TIA

20.4%

Cancer

20.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.3%

Substance Use

13.1%

Asthma

12.3%

Bipolar Disorder

8.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.1%

Parkinson's

3.9%

PTSD

3.1%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

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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.