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Merit Health Madison

161 River Oaks Drive · Canton, MS 39046

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges
$25.9M
Medicare Payments
$3.9M
Discharges
327
Avg Length of Stay
4.4 days
Markup Ratio
6.6x
Risk Score
2.22

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Merit Health Madison charges an average of $79,274 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,068 — a markup of 6.6x. 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
6.6x
State Avg
5.4x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$79,274
State Avg
$62,838
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.4 days
State Avg
5.2 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
13.3%
65–74
32.0%
75–84
31.7%
85+
23.0%

Gender

62.3%
Female
37.7%
Male

Dual Eligibility

33.3%
Dual Eligible
66.7%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
63.0%
Black
34.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
54.0%
Diabetes
42.3%
Heart Failure
41.3%
Mood Disorders
39.0%
Anxiety
38.0%
Chronic Kidney Disease
37.3%
Depression
35.7%
COPD
35.3%
Ischemic Heart Disease
34.3%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
33.3%
Atrial Fibrillation
27.3%
Stroke/TIA
22.0%
Tobacco Use
21.0%
Cancer
18.3%
Osteoporosis
14.0%
Substance Use
11.3%
Asthma
10.3%
Bipolar Disorder
8.0%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
7.0%
Parkinson's
3.7%
Personality Disorders
1.7%
PTSD
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.