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Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital

1404 East Second Street · Defiance, OH 43512

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$12.3M
Medicare Payments
$3.8M
Discharges
491
Avg Length of Stay
2.7 days
Markup Ratio
3.3x
Risk Score
1.94

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital charges an average of $25,123 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,681 — a markup of 3.3x. 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
3.3x
State Avg
5.0x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$25,123
State Avg
$65,225
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
2.7 days
State Avg
4.8 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
6.2%
65–74
27.1%
75–84
41.3%
85+
25.5%

Gender

54.2%
Female
45.8%
Male

Dual Eligibility

14.2%
Dual Eligible
85.8%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.8%
Hispanic
3.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Chronic Kidney Disease
75.0%
Arthritis
61.1%
Ischemic Heart Disease
60.3%
Heart Failure
53.9%
Anxiety
48.3%
Mood Disorders
48.0%
COPD
46.4%
Depression
45.0%
Diabetes
44.0%
Atrial Fibrillation
42.1%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
30.8%
Cancer
24.1%
Tobacco Use
21.4%
Stroke/TIA
16.4%
Osteoporosis
15.8%
Asthma
11.0%
Substance Use
10.2%
Bipolar Disorder
4.3%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
3.2%
Parkinson's
3.0%
Personality Disorders
1.9%
PTSD
1.3%
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.