Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale

405 W Jackson · Carbondale, IL 62901

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$157.4M

Medicare Payments

$29.4M

Discharges

2,445

Avg Length of Stay

4.8 days

Markup Ratio

5.4x

Risk Score

2.20

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Memorial Hospital Of Carbondale charges an average of $64,396 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,016 — a markup of 5.4x. 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

5.4x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$64,396

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.8 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.3%

65–74

33.3%

75–84

35.3%

85+

18.1%

Gender

52.7%

Female

47.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

31.2%

Dual Eligible

68.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.6%

Black

4.5%

Hispanic

1.2%

Other

1.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

62.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

54.9%

Diabetes

49.0%

Anxiety

47.9%

Heart Failure

45.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.0%

COPD

42.0%

Mood Disorders

40.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.1%

Depression

38.8%

Tobacco Use

21.9%

Cancer

20.2%

Stroke/TIA

18.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.3%

Osteoporosis

14.1%

Asthma

9.1%

Substance Use

8.8%

Bipolar Disorder

5.7%

Parkinson's

3.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.8%

PTSD

1.7%

Personality Disorders

1.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.1%

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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.