Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo

565 Abbott Road · Buffalo, NY 14220

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.9x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$116.1M

Medicare Payments

$40.5M

Discharges

3,172

Avg Length of Stay

5.4 days

Markup Ratio

2.9x

Risk Score

2.02

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Mercy Hospital Of Buffalo charges an average of $36,604 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,764 — a markup of 2.9x. 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

2.9x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$36,604

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.4 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

18.1%

65–74

33.7%

75–84

29.3%

85+

18.8%

Gender

51.2%

Female

48.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

33.1%

Dual Eligible

66.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.8%

Black

3.4%

Hispanic

2.5%

Asian

0.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.2%

Arthritis

51.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.6%

Heart Failure

43.7%

Diabetes

41.0%

Mood Disorders

39.5%

Anxiety

37.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.1%

Depression

36.1%

COPD

34.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.6%

Tobacco Use

19.6%

Cancer

18.4%

Stroke/TIA

18.2%

Osteoporosis

14.9%

Substance Use

13.2%

Asthma

12.9%

Bipolar Disorder

6.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.2%

Parkinson's

3.6%

PTSD

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.6%

Personality Disorders

2.4%

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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.