Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas

1619 K 66 · Galena, KS 66739

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$12.8M

Medicare Payments

$3.0M

Discharges

143

Avg Length of Stay

2.1 days

Markup Ratio

4.3x

Risk Score

1.15

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Mercy Specialty Hospital Southeast Kansas charges an average of $89,254 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $20,909 — a markup of 4.3x. 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

4.3x

State Avg

6.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$89,254

State Avg

$86,952

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.1 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

47.9%

75–84

42.9%

85+

0.0%

Gender

55.0%

Female

45.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

12.9%

Dual Eligible

87.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

75.0%

Diabetes

37.1%

Mood Disorders

31.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

30.7%

Depression

29.3%

Anxiety

28.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

27.1%

Osteoporosis

20.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

19.3%

COPD

17.9%

Heart Failure

15.0%

Cancer

13.6%

Asthma

13.6%

Tobacco Use

13.6%

Stroke/TIA

7.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

7.9%

Parkinson's

2.9%

Bipolar Disorder

2.9%

Substance Use

2.9%

PTSD

2.1%

Personality Disorders

1.4%

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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.