Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

7301 Rogers Ave · Fort Smith, AR 72903

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$156.0M

Medicare Payments

$43.6M

Discharges

4,280

Avg Length of Stay

3.9 days

Markup Ratio

3.6x

Risk Score

2.08

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith charges an average of $36,459 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,186 — a markup of 3.6x. 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

3.6x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$36,459

State Avg

$54,689

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.9 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.9%

65–74

32.3%

75–84

35.0%

85+

19.8%

Gender

55.7%

Female

44.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

28.6%

Dual Eligible

71.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.7%

Black

2.2%

Hispanic

1.8%

Asian

1.0%

Native American

5.4%

Other

1.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

59.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.1%

Heart Failure

48.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.0%

Mood Disorders

46.1%

Diabetes

44.7%

Depression

44.0%

Anxiety

41.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.4%

COPD

37.3%

Tobacco Use

24.5%

Osteoporosis

23.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.6%

Cancer

19.7%

Stroke/TIA

19.3%

Substance Use

14.8%

Asthma

12.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.0%

Parkinson's

3.2%

PTSD

2.3%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

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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.