Mercy Regional Medical Center

800 E Main · Ville Platte, LA 70586

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$23.3M

Medicare Payments

$3.6M

Discharges

543

Avg Length of Stay

4.0 days

Markup Ratio

6.5x

Risk Score

1.79

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Mercy Regional Medical Center charges an average of $42,937 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $6,608 — a markup of 6.5x. 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

6.5x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$42,937

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.0 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.5%

65–74

31.0%

75–84

33.8%

85+

23.7%

Gender

54.2%

Female

45.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

44.0%

Dual Eligible

56.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.7%

Black

15.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

73.3%

Arthritis

68.7%

Mood Disorders

60.3%

Anxiety

58.8%

Depression

56.0%

COPD

46.6%

Diabetes

45.5%

Heart Failure

42.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

36.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

30.0%

Tobacco Use

25.2%

Stroke/TIA

20.6%

Osteoporosis

15.3%

Cancer

14.8%

Bipolar Disorder

13.7%

Parkinson's

11.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

11.2%

Asthma

10.9%

Substance Use

9.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.8%

PTSD

2.0%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

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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.