Northwest Specialty Hospital

1593 East Polston Avenue · Post Falls, ID 83854

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$43.1M

Medicare Payments

$8.4M

Discharges

316

Avg Length of Stay

2.2 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

1.04

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Northwest Specialty Hospital charges an average of $136,382 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $26,733 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

4.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$136,382

State Avg

$73,560

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.2 days

State Avg

4.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

52.8%

75–84

33.8%

85+

0.0%

Gender

53.8%

Female

46.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

12.5%

Dual Eligible

87.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

Arthritis

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.1%

Mood Disorders

44.9%

Depression

42.0%

Anxiety

39.3%

Diabetes

28.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

21.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

21.0%

Osteoporosis

21.0%

Asthma

17.7%

Substance Use

16.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

15.7%

COPD

15.4%

Cancer

14.8%

Tobacco Use

14.1%

Heart Failure

9.8%

Bipolar Disorder

5.6%

PTSD

5.3%

Stroke/TIA

4.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

4.9%

Parkinson's

1.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

1.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

Personality Disorders

0.7%

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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.