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Mercy Hospital Joplin
100 Mercy Way · Joplin, MO 64804
🤖AI Overview
⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.
Total Charges
$152.2M
Medicare Payments
$33.7M
Discharges
2,949
Avg Length of Stay
3.9 days
Markup Ratio
4.5x
Risk Score
2.12
Fairness Grade: D
Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays
Mercy Hospital Joplin charges an average of $51,604 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,414 — 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
5.3x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$51,604
State Avg
$70,874
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.9 days
State Avg
5.3 days
National Avg
4.8 days
Patient Demographics
Age Distribution
Under 65
15.6%
65–74
32.0%
75–84
33.4%
85+
19.1%
Gender
51.8%
Female
48.2%
Male
Dual Eligibility
25.1%
Dual Eligible
74.9%
Non-Dual
Race & Ethnicity
White
92.0%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
1.6%
Other
1.6%
Chronic Condition Profile
Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients
Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
60.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
51.8%
Chronic Kidney Disease
47.2%
Anxiety
45.2%
Diabetes
44.2%
Mood Disorders
43.6%
Heart Failure
42.8%
COPD
42.6%
Depression
40.8%
Atrial Fibrillation
40.0%
Tobacco Use
23.1%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
21.0%
Cancer
18.1%
Stroke/TIA
18.0%
Osteoporosis
15.6%
Substance Use
14.0%
Asthma
11.8%
Bipolar Disorder
7.9%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.8%
PTSD
4.3%
Parkinson's
2.9%
Personality Disorders
2.9%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.9%
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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.