Methodist Hospitals Inc

600 Grant St · Gary, IN 46402

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$170.2M

Medicare Payments

$30.2M

Discharges

2,513

Avg Length of Stay

7.0 days

Markup Ratio

5.6x

Risk Score

2.73

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Methodist Hospitals Inc charges an average of $67,738 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,030 — a markup of 5.6x. 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

5.6x

State Avg

5.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$67,738

State Avg

$69,396

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.0 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

21.9%

65–74

30.4%

75–84

30.3%

85+

17.5%

Gender

56.9%

Female

43.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

45.2%

Dual Eligible

54.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

45.8%

Black

48.7%

Hispanic

3.4%

Other

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

72.3%

Arthritis

56.9%

Diabetes

52.2%

Heart Failure

52.2%

COPD

49.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.4%

Mood Disorders

40.3%

Anxiety

38.7%

Depression

36.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

30.0%

Stroke/TIA

26.5%

Tobacco Use

23.4%

Cancer

18.4%

Substance Use

15.8%

Asthma

15.3%

Osteoporosis

14.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.9%

Bipolar Disorder

9.5%

Parkinson's

4.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.6%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

PTSD

2.1%

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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.