Morehouse General Hospital

323 W Walnut · Bastrop, LA 71220

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$2.8M

Medicare Payments

$1.2M

Discharges

158

Avg Length of Stay

3.9 days

Markup Ratio

2.3x

Risk Score

1.88

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Morehouse General Hospital charges an average of $17,660 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,706 — a markup of 2.3x. 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

2.3x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$17,660

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.9 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.6%

65–74

23.4%

75–84

26.3%

85+

35.8%

Gender

65.7%

Female

34.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

59.1%

Dual Eligible

40.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.6%

Black

29.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

58.4%

Arthritis

51.8%

Diabetes

45.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

45.3%

Heart Failure

44.5%

Mood Disorders

43.1%

Depression

41.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.7%

Anxiety

35.0%

COPD

32.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.9%

Tobacco Use

21.9%

Stroke/TIA

16.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

15.3%

Substance Use

12.4%

Parkinson's

10.2%

Cancer

9.5%

Osteoporosis

8.8%

Asthma

7.3%

Bipolar Disorder

7.3%

PTSD

2.2%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.7%

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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.