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Ochsner American Legion Hospital

1634 Elton Road · Jennings, LA 70546

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges
$15.8M
Medicare Payments
$5.1M
Discharges
577
Avg Length of Stay
4.7 days
Markup Ratio
3.1x
Risk Score
2.09

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Ochsner American Legion Hospital charges an average of $27,410 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,803 — 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
5.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$27,410
State Avg
$69,279
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.7 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
8.3%
65–74
22.9%
75–84
41.2%
85+
27.7%

Gender

54.7%
Female
45.3%
Male

Dual Eligibility

40.7%
Dual Eligible
59.3%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
85.8%
Black
11.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Heart Failure
59.9%
Mood Disorders
59.5%
Chronic Kidney Disease
59.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
58.6%
Depression
56.9%
Diabetes
56.0%
Anxiety
53.8%
Arthritis
51.9%
COPD
43.6%
Atrial Fibrillation
43.4%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
39.4%
Stroke/TIA
25.3%
Tobacco Use
23.8%
Cancer
18.3%
Substance Use
14.6%
Bipolar Disorder
11.8%
Asthma
11.6%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
11.6%
Osteoporosis
10.5%
Parkinson's
5.7%
PTSD
2.8%
Personality Disorders
1.7%
ADHD/Conduct 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.