Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam

707 S University Ave · Beaver Dam, WI 53916

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$9.3M

Medicare Payments

$3.4M

Discharges

297

Avg Length of Stay

3.2 days

Markup Ratio

2.7x

Risk Score

1.80

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Marshfield Medical Center - Beaver Dam charges an average of $31,299 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,614 — a markup of 2.7x. 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

2.7x

State Avg

4.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$31,299

State Avg

$63,361

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.2 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.8%

65–74

26.8%

75–84

31.3%

85+

30.1%

Gender

56.1%

Female

43.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.2%

Dual Eligible

72.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.8%

Arthritis

50.0%

Heart Failure

47.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.3%

Diabetes

41.5%

COPD

34.1%

Mood Disorders

34.1%

Anxiety

33.7%

Depression

31.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.6%

Stroke/TIA

21.1%

Cancer

19.1%

Osteoporosis

17.9%

Tobacco Use

16.7%

Asthma

11.0%

Substance Use

9.8%

Bipolar Disorder

6.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.7%

Personality Disorders

2.4%

Parkinson's

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

PTSD

1.6%

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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.