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Mena Regional Health System

311 North Morrow Street · Mena, AR 71953

🤖AI Overview

This hospital has one of the fairest pricing structures in the country, with a markup of only 1.8x.

Total Charges
$3.2M
Medicare Payments
$1.8M
Discharges
232
Avg Length of Stay
3.7 days
Markup Ratio
1.8x
Risk Score
1.70

Fairness Grade: A

Excellent — charges less than 2x what Medicare pays

Mena Regional Health System charges an average of $13,948 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,804 — a markup of 1.8x. 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
1.8x
State Avg
4.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$13,948
State Avg
$54,689
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.7 days
State Avg
4.7 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
13.2%
65–74
28.0%
75–84
36.0%
85+
22.8%

Gender

58.7%
Female
41.3%
Male

Dual Eligibility

28.6%
Dual Eligible
71.4%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
96.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
Arthritis
70.4%
High Cholesterol
65.6%
Heart Failure
58.2%
COPD
54.5%
Ischemic Heart Disease
50.3%
Mood Disorders
49.2%
Depression
48.1%
Anxiety
43.9%
Atrial Fibrillation
42.3%
Chronic Kidney Disease
36.5%
Diabetes
33.9%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
25.9%
Osteoporosis
24.3%
Tobacco Use
24.3%
Asthma
21.7%
Cancer
17.5%
Bipolar Disorder
10.1%
Substance Use
9.5%
Stroke/TIA
8.5%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.8%
PTSD
3.2%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
3.2%
Parkinson's
2.6%
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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.