Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana

7950 W Jefferson Blvd · Fort Wayne, IN 46804

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 9.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$498.7M

Medicare Payments

$54.3M

Discharges

3,581

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

9.2x

Risk Score

2.12

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Lutheran Hospital Of Indiana charges an average of $139,265 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,171 — a markup of 9.2x. 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

9.2x

State Avg

5.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$139,265

State Avg

$69,396

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.6%

65–74

36.7%

75–84

31.3%

85+

18.3%

Gender

50.6%

Female

49.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.5%

Dual Eligible

76.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.5%

Black

4.1%

Hispanic

1.6%

Asian

0.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

52.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.5%

Diabetes

45.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.6%

Anxiety

43.6%

Heart Failure

41.8%

Mood Disorders

41.2%

Depression

38.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.9%

COPD

37.5%

Cancer

20.5%

Tobacco Use

20.0%

Stroke/TIA

19.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.6%

Asthma

15.5%

Osteoporosis

15.1%

Substance Use

11.6%

Bipolar Disorder

8.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.2%

Parkinson's

2.9%

PTSD

2.8%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.2%

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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.