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Northwest Health- Starke

102 E Culver Rd · Knox, IN 46534

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.4x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$4.0M
Medicare Payments
$1.2M
Discharges
153
Avg Length of Stay
3.2 days
Markup Ratio
3.4x
Risk Score
1.95

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Northwest Health- Starke charges an average of $26,419 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,822 — a markup of 3.4x. 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
3.4x
State Avg
5.5x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$26,419
State Avg
$69,396
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.2 days
State Avg
4.8 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
0.0%
65–74
30.4%
75–84
32.1%
85+
0.0%

Gender

62.5%
Female
37.5%
Male

Dual Eligibility

25.9%
Dual Eligible
74.1%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
56.3%
Arthritis
56.3%
COPD
55.4%
Heart Failure
49.1%
Anxiety
48.2%
Mood Disorders
45.5%
Depression
44.6%
Chronic Kidney Disease
43.8%
Diabetes
41.1%
Atrial Fibrillation
33.0%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
28.6%
Tobacco Use
22.3%
Cancer
19.6%
Stroke/TIA
17.0%
Substance Use
12.5%
Osteoporosis
11.6%
Asthma
8.0%
Bipolar Disorder
8.0%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.5%
Parkinson's
0.9%
PTSD
0.9%
Personality Disorders
0.9%
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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.