Mercy Hospital

1010 Three Springs Blvd · Durango, CO 81301

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$104.7M

Medicare Payments

$23.4M

Discharges

1,359

Avg Length of Stay

3.9 days

Markup Ratio

4.5x

Risk Score

1.70

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Mercy Hospital charges an average of $77,076 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,248 — a markup of 4.5x. 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

4.5x

State Avg

8.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$77,076

State Avg

$127,758

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.9 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.7%

65–74

39.0%

75–84

36.9%

85+

15.4%

Gender

48.2%

Female

51.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.4%

Dual Eligible

80.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.8%

Hispanic

6.4%

Native American

9.5%

Other

3.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

68.7%

Arthritis

48.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

39.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

37.7%

Heart Failure

36.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.2%

Diabetes

31.0%

Mood Disorders

27.5%

Depression

25.4%

Osteoporosis

23.3%

COPD

22.6%

Anxiety

22.6%

Cancer

17.8%

Asthma

15.6%

Stroke/TIA

15.1%

Tobacco Use

13.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

12.2%

Substance Use

11.0%

Bipolar Disorder

5.0%

Parkinson's

2.6%

PTSD

1.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

Personality 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.