Natchitoches Regional Medical Center

501 Keyser Ave · Natchitoches, LA 71457

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.4x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$13.5M

Medicare Payments

$5.5M

Discharges

453

Avg Length of Stay

3.7 days

Markup Ratio

2.4x

Risk Score

2.65

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center charges an average of $29,851 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,214 — a markup of 2.4x. 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

2.4x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$29,851

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.7 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.9%

65–74

28.6%

75–84

35.6%

85+

21.0%

Gender

55.4%

Female

44.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

40.8%

Dual Eligible

59.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

70.6%

Black

26.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

63.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

58.9%

Diabetes

53.4%

Heart Failure

50.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.1%

Mood Disorders

46.9%

Depression

45.2%

Anxiety

40.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.4%

COPD

37.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

33.5%

Tobacco Use

21.3%

Cancer

19.2%

Stroke/TIA

18.4%

Asthma

16.6%

Osteoporosis

15.2%

Substance Use

10.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.0%

Bipolar Disorder

8.4%

Parkinson's

4.1%

PTSD

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

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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.