Mercy Hospital Springfield

1235 E Cherokee · Springfield, MO 65804

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$358.0M

Medicare Payments

$77.6M

Discharges

6,114

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

4.6x

Risk Score

2.02

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Mercy Hospital Springfield charges an average of $58,560 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,696 — a markup of 4.6x. 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

4.6x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$58,560

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.0%

65–74

34.5%

75–84

33.4%

85+

18.1%

Gender

52.8%

Female

47.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.6%

Dual Eligible

79.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.0%

Black

1.3%

Hispanic

1.0%

Asian

0.5%

Native American

0.3%

Other

1.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

58.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.6%

Mood Disorders

42.5%

Diabetes

42.4%

Anxiety

41.8%

Depression

39.4%

Heart Failure

39.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.8%

COPD

34.1%

Tobacco Use

21.6%

Cancer

21.4%

Stroke/TIA

20.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.9%

Osteoporosis

18.0%

Asthma

12.2%

Substance Use

11.7%

Bipolar Disorder

10.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.4%

PTSD

4.6%

Parkinson's

3.1%

Personality Disorders

2.6%

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.