Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center

730 West Market Street · Lima, OH 45801

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$355.5M

Medicare Payments

$51.9M

Discharges

4,525

Avg Length of Stay

4.5 days

Markup Ratio

6.8x

Risk Score

1.99

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center charges an average of $78,553 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,479 — a markup of 6.8x. 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

6.8x

State Avg

5.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$78,553

State Avg

$65,225

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.5 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.8%

65–74

35.6%

75–84

30.6%

85+

22.0%

Gender

50.8%

Female

49.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.0%

Dual Eligible

78.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.3%

Black

4.1%

Hispanic

1.1%

Other

3.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

62.1%

Arthritis

60.4%

Heart Failure

52.1%

Diabetes

47.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.8%

Mood Disorders

42.7%

Anxiety

41.7%

Depression

39.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.9%

COPD

37.8%

Cancer

22.2%

Tobacco Use

19.4%

Stroke/TIA

18.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.6%

Osteoporosis

14.7%

Substance Use

10.6%

Asthma

10.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.8%

Bipolar Disorder

6.8%

Parkinson's

4.0%

PTSD

2.7%

Personality Disorders

2.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

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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.