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Mercy Hospital Washington

901 East 5th Street · Washington, MO 63090

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.8x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$53.2M
Medicare Payments
$14.1M
Discharges
1,383
Avg Length of Stay
3.6 days
Markup Ratio
3.8x
Risk Score
1.94

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Mercy Hospital Washington charges an average of $38,452 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,164 — a markup of 3.8x. 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
3.8x
State Avg
5.3x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$38,452
State Avg
$70,874
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.6 days
State Avg
5.3 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
14.6%
65–74
27.0%
75–84
36.1%
85+
22.3%

Gender

56.0%
Female
44.0%
Male

Dual Eligibility

24.2%
Dual Eligible
75.8%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
96.6%
Other
1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
61.3%
Chronic Kidney Disease
51.8%
Mood Disorders
49.1%
Heart Failure
48.7%
Ischemic Heart Disease
48.5%
Diabetes
45.5%
Depression
45.4%
Anxiety
43.5%
COPD
40.6%
Atrial Fibrillation
39.4%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
23.1%
Tobacco Use
23.1%
Cancer
20.5%
Osteoporosis
19.6%
Stroke/TIA
16.7%
Substance Use
12.9%
Asthma
12.6%
Bipolar Disorder
8.9%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
6.0%
Parkinson's
4.0%
Personality Disorders
3.2%
PTSD
3.0%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.3%
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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.