Merit Health Wesley

5001 W Hardy St · Hattiesburg, MS 39402

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 10.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$249.8M

Medicare Payments

$22.9M

Discharges

1,744

Avg Length of Stay

5.2 days

Markup Ratio

10.9x

Risk Score

2.03

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Merit Health Wesley charges an average of $143,249 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,138 — a markup of 10.9x. 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

10.9x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$143,249

State Avg

$62,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.2 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.0%

65–74

34.7%

75–84

32.1%

85+

19.2%

Gender

55.5%

Female

44.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

30.8%

Dual Eligible

69.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.5%

Black

21.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.8%

Arthritis

61.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.9%

Diabetes

46.4%

Anxiety

41.1%

Mood Disorders

40.5%

Heart Failure

39.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.8%

Depression

38.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.8%

COPD

34.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.2%

Tobacco Use

19.9%

Cancer

19.4%

Asthma

14.3%

Stroke/TIA

13.6%

Osteoporosis

12.6%

Substance Use

11.2%

Bipolar Disorder

6.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.3%

Parkinson's

3.6%

PTSD

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

Personality Disorders

1.1%

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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.