Northeastern Health System

1400 East Downing Street · Tahlequah, OK 74465

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.1x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$43.5M

Medicare Payments

$14.1M

Discharges

1,165

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

3.1x

Risk Score

2.31

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Northeastern Health System charges an average of $37,338 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,071 — a markup of 3.1x. 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

3.1x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$37,338

State Avg

$76,248

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.1%

65–74

35.3%

75–84

30.2%

85+

18.5%

Gender

56.2%

Female

43.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

31.9%

Dual Eligible

68.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.7%

Hispanic

1.6%

Native American

28.8%

Other

2.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

73.7%

Arthritis

60.0%

Diabetes

52.5%

Heart Failure

46.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.2%

Mood Disorders

41.7%

Depression

39.3%

COPD

38.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.4%

Anxiety

36.1%

Tobacco Use

27.8%

Substance Use

24.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.9%

Stroke/TIA

16.2%

Cancer

14.5%

Osteoporosis

13.5%

Asthma

12.4%

Bipolar Disorder

7.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.3%

Parkinson's

2.9%

PTSD

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

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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.