Merit Health Central

1850 Chadwick Dr · Jackson, MS 39204

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 9.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$54.9M

Medicare Payments

$5.7M

Discharges

532

Avg Length of Stay

7.2 days

Markup Ratio

9.7x

Risk Score

2.13

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Merit Health Central charges an average of $103,230 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,683 — a markup of 9.7x. 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

9.7x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$103,230

State Avg

$62,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.2 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

52.7%

65–74

23.5%

75–84

16.3%

85+

7.5%

Gender

47.6%

Female

52.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

66.7%

Dual Eligible

33.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

34.3%

Black

60.8%

Other

3.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

56.9%

Mood Disorders

50.6%

Tobacco Use

48.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

46.1%

Anxiety

45.0%

Diabetes

43.4%

Depression

39.4%

Arthritis

37.1%

Substance Use

36.6%

Heart Failure

34.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

32.6%

Stroke/TIA

30.3%

COPD

29.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

28.9%

Bipolar Disorder

27.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

17.0%

Asthma

14.2%

Personality Disorders

9.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

8.2%

Cancer

7.9%

PTSD

5.8%

Parkinson's

3.3%

Osteoporosis

2.3%

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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.