Northwest Medical Center

609 West Maple Avenue · Springdale, AR 72764

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 10.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$220.0M

Medicare Payments

$20.9M

Discharges

1,999

Avg Length of Stay

4.9 days

Markup Ratio

10.5x

Risk Score

1.93

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Northwest Medical Center charges an average of $110,058 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,461 — a markup of 10.5x. 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

10.5x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$110,058

State Avg

$54,689

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.9 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

22.5%

65–74

32.4%

75–84

27.5%

85+

17.6%

Gender

57.1%

Female

42.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

30.4%

Dual Eligible

69.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.8%

Black

2.0%

Hispanic

4.2%

Asian

1.6%

Native American

1.8%

Other

2.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

68.9%

Arthritis

51.6%

Mood Disorders

48.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.4%

Anxiety

45.9%

Depression

45.3%

Heart Failure

42.0%

Diabetes

39.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.5%

COPD

36.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.1%

Tobacco Use

28.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.3%

Substance Use

19.4%

Stroke/TIA

15.6%

Bipolar Disorder

15.0%

Cancer

15.0%

Asthma

12.0%

Osteoporosis

11.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.5%

PTSD

6.1%

Personality Disorders

5.3%

Parkinson's

4.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.7%

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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.