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Minden Medical Center

No 1 Medical Plaza · Minden, LA 71055

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges
$26.7M
Medicare Payments
$5.3M
Discharges
534
Avg Length of Stay
4.1 days
Markup Ratio
5.1x
Risk Score
2.30

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Minden Medical Center charges an average of $50,044 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,835 — a markup of 5.1x. 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
5.1x
State Avg
5.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$50,044
State Avg
$69,279
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.1 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
10.5%
65–74
31.7%
75–84
33.6%
85+
24.2%

Gender

60.8%
Female
39.2%
Male

Dual Eligibility

46.4%
Dual Eligible
53.6%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
65.7%
Black
31.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
53.9%
Diabetes
53.6%
Ischemic Heart Disease
51.8%
Heart Failure
50.8%
Chronic Kidney Disease
46.1%
Mood Disorders
45.7%
Depression
43.1%
Atrial Fibrillation
36.8%
Anxiety
36.8%
COPD
34.7%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
31.7%
Tobacco Use
28.9%
Stroke/TIA
21.0%
Cancer
17.9%
Osteoporosis
15.6%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
11.9%
Bipolar Disorder
10.5%
Substance Use
10.3%
Asthma
7.5%
Parkinson's
4.4%
Personality Disorders
1.9%
PTSD
1.4%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.4%
Related from TheDataProject.ai

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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.