North Oaks Medical Center, L L C

15790 Paul Vega Md Drive · Hammond, LA 70403

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 9.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$232.1M

Medicare Payments

$25.1M

Discharges

2,451

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

9.2x

Risk Score

2.37

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

North Oaks Medical Center, L L C charges an average of $94,707 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,257 — a markup of 9.2x. 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

9.2x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$94,707

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.6%

65–74

34.1%

75–84

32.8%

85+

18.5%

Gender

50.7%

Female

49.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

40.7%

Dual Eligible

59.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.7%

Black

18.0%

Hispanic

1.9%

Other

2.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

55.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

54.1%

Diabetes

49.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

49.6%

Heart Failure

48.5%

Mood Disorders

42.2%

Anxiety

39.8%

Depression

39.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.6%

COPD

36.0%

Tobacco Use

27.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.4%

Stroke/TIA

23.9%

Cancer

16.8%

Osteoporosis

14.4%

Substance Use

13.6%

Asthma

10.6%

Bipolar Disorder

9.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.0%

Parkinson's

3.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.4%

PTSD

1.5%

Personality Disorders

1.4%

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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.