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Morton Hospital

88 Washington Street · Taunton, MA 02780

🤖AI Overview

This hospital has one of the fairest pricing structures in the country, with a markup of only 2.0x.

Total Charges
$63.3M
Medicare Payments
$31.7M
Discharges
3,160
Avg Length of Stay
4.7 days
Markup Ratio
2.0x
Risk Score
1.98

Fairness Grade: A

Excellent — charges less than 2x what Medicare pays

Morton Hospital charges an average of $20,022 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,039 — a markup of 2.0x. 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
2.0x
State Avg
2.9x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$20,022
State Avg
$48,948
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.7 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
14.4%
65–74
28.2%
75–84
33.6%
85+
23.7%

Gender

55.4%
Female
44.6%
Male

Dual Eligibility

36.4%
Dual Eligible
63.6%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
89.7%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
4.2%
Other
2.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Mood Disorders
53.9%
Arthritis
53.1%
Anxiety
51.4%
Depression
49.9%
Diabetes
41.7%
Ischemic Heart Disease
41.6%
Chronic Kidney Disease
39.2%
COPD
37.7%
Heart Failure
37.0%
Atrial Fibrillation
34.5%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
25.8%
Stroke/TIA
23.9%
Tobacco Use
21.2%
Substance Use
18.9%
Cancer
18.3%
Asthma
18.0%
Osteoporosis
16.2%
Bipolar Disorder
14.1%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
9.5%
PTSD
6.1%
Parkinson's
3.9%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
3.1%
Personality Disorders
2.4%
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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.