Merit Health Women's Hospital

1026 River Oaks Drive · Flowood, MS 39232

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 12.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.7M

Medicare Payments

$137,589

Discharges

Avg Length of Stay

1.5 days

Markup Ratio

12.6x

Risk Score

0.80

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Merit Health Women's Hospital charges an average of $108,177 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,599 — a markup of 12.6x. 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

12.6x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$108,177

State Avg

$62,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

1.5 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

0.0%

75–84

0.0%

85+

0.0%

Gender

0.0%

Female

0.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

0.0%

Dual Eligible

0.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Cancer

75.0%

High Cholesterol

68.8%

Hypertension

50.0%

Arthritis

50.0%

Anxiety

18.8%

Diabetes

12.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

12.5%

Heart Failure

12.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

12.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

12.5%

COPD

6.3%

Osteoporosis

6.3%

Parkinson's

6.3%

Stroke/TIA

6.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

6.3%

Depression

6.3%

Mood Disorders

6.3%

Tobacco Use

6.3%

Personality Disorders

6.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

6.3%

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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.