Mclaren Bay Region

1900 Columbus Ave · Bay City, MI 48708

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$154.4M

Medicare Payments

$35.3M

Discharges

3,088

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

4.4x

Risk Score

2.14

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Mclaren Bay Region charges an average of $50,001 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,439 — a markup of 4.4x. 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

4.4x

State Avg

4.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$50,001

State Avg

$55,872

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.3%

65–74

31.9%

75–84

32.6%

85+

21.1%

Gender

52.8%

Female

47.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

30.3%

Dual Eligible

69.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.3%

Black

1.6%

Hispanic

2.4%

Other

1.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

63.7%

Arthritis

60.9%

Heart Failure

43.8%

Diabetes

43.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.4%

Mood Disorders

41.6%

Anxiety

41.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.8%

COPD

39.7%

Depression

38.9%

Tobacco Use

23.6%

Stroke/TIA

19.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.8%

Cancer

17.0%

Substance Use

15.6%

Osteoporosis

14.2%

Bipolar Disorder

11.5%

Asthma

10.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.9%

Parkinson's

4.0%

PTSD

2.8%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

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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.