Memorial Hospital Of South Bend

615 N Michigan St · South Bend, IN 46601

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$254.8M

Medicare Payments

$48.5M

Discharges

3,774

Avg Length of Stay

4.7 days

Markup Ratio

5.3x

Risk Score

1.83

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Memorial Hospital Of South Bend charges an average of $67,520 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,840 — a markup of 5.3x. 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

5.3x

State Avg

5.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$67,520

State Avg

$69,396

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.7 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.0%

65–74

33.8%

75–84

32.4%

85+

21.7%

Gender

52.2%

Female

47.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

21.3%

Dual Eligible

78.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.6%

Black

7.0%

Hispanic

2.2%

Other

2.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

73.9%

Arthritis

47.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.0%

Diabetes

39.2%

Mood Disorders

38.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.3%

Heart Failure

36.2%

Depression

35.6%

Anxiety

35.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.7%

COPD

30.0%

Stroke/TIA

19.8%

Cancer

18.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.5%

Tobacco Use

18.4%

Osteoporosis

17.1%

Substance Use

13.3%

Asthma

10.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.5%

Bipolar Disorder

5.0%

Parkinson's

3.0%

PTSD

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.4%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

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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.