Northern Louisiana Medical Center

401 East Vaughn Avenue · Ruston, LA 71270

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$47.7M

Medicare Payments

$6.8M

Discharges

888

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

2.08

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Northern Louisiana Medical Center charges an average of $53,684 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,711 — a markup of 7.0x. 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

7.0x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$53,684

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.5%

65–74

30.4%

75–84

34.1%

85+

26.0%

Gender

57.6%

Female

42.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

33.5%

Dual Eligible

66.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

73.1%

Black

23.7%

Other

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.5%

Diabetes

52.2%

Heart Failure

48.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

48.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

37.8%

Mood Disorders

35.3%

COPD

34.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

34.5%

Depression

32.9%

Anxiety

32.3%

Stroke/TIA

19.8%

Tobacco Use

16.8%

Cancer

15.6%

Osteoporosis

14.6%

Substance Use

10.7%

Asthma

9.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.4%

Bipolar Disorder

7.1%

Parkinson's

4.8%

PTSD

1.2%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

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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.