Merit Health Rankin

350 Crossgates Blvd · Brandon, MS 39042

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$46.4M

Medicare Payments

$5.3M

Discharges

444

Avg Length of Stay

4.9 days

Markup Ratio

8.8x

Risk Score

2.22

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Merit Health Rankin charges an average of $104,468 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,840 — a markup of 8.8x. 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

8.8x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$104,468

State Avg

$62,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.9 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.0%

65–74

31.1%

75–84

31.4%

85+

21.5%

Gender

54.8%

Female

45.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

41.2%

Dual Eligible

58.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

75.8%

Black

21.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

72.9%

Arthritis

65.4%

Mood Disorders

55.6%

Depression

51.3%

Diabetes

48.9%

Anxiety

46.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

37.8%

Heart Failure

37.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

37.0%

COPD

33.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

29.8%

Tobacco Use

23.7%

Stroke/TIA

22.3%

Osteoporosis

17.3%

Cancer

16.2%

Substance Use

14.9%

Bipolar Disorder

12.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

12.0%

Asthma

8.8%

Parkinson's

5.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.7%

Personality Disorders

2.9%

PTSD

1.6%

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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.