Mercy Hospital Jefferson

1400 Us Highway 61 · Festus, MO 63028

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$97.4M

Medicare Payments

$24.2M

Discharges

2,383

Avg Length of Stay

4.5 days

Markup Ratio

4.0x

Risk Score

2.32

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Mercy Hospital Jefferson charges an average of $40,864 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,174 — a markup of 4.0x. 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

4.0x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$40,864

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.5 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

20.8%

65–74

29.0%

75–84

33.5%

85+

16.7%

Gender

54.7%

Female

45.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

32.7%

Dual Eligible

67.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.6%

Black

1.8%

Hispanic

1.0%

Other

1.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

58.7%

Mood Disorders

56.1%

Anxiety

55.3%

Depression

52.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.8%

Diabetes

49.3%

Heart Failure

47.6%

COPD

43.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.5%

Tobacco Use

28.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.1%

Cancer

19.4%

Substance Use

17.4%

Stroke/TIA

17.3%

Osteoporosis

16.6%

Bipolar Disorder

15.1%

Asthma

13.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

11.3%

Parkinson's

7.5%

PTSD

6.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.7%

Personality Disorders

3.5%

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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.