Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent

911 Margaret Place · Shreveport, LA 71101

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.8M

Medicare Payments

$386,611

Discharges

Avg Length of Stay

2.4 days

Markup Ratio

4.5x

Risk Score

1.01

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Ochsner Lsu Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent charges an average of $46,150 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,174 — a markup of 4.5x. 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

4.5x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$46,150

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.4 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

56.8%

65–74

0.0%

75–84

0.0%

85+

0.0%

Gender

70.3%

Female

29.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

59.5%

Dual Eligible

40.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

40.5%

Black

40.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

48.6%

High Cholesterol

32.4%

Tobacco Use

29.7%

Arthritis

27.0%

Anxiety

27.0%

Mood Disorders

27.0%

Diabetes

24.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

21.6%

Depression

21.6%

Cancer

16.2%

Bipolar Disorder

13.5%

Substance Use

13.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

8.1%

COPD

8.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

8.1%

Asthma

8.1%

Osteoporosis

5.4%

PTSD

5.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

2.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.7%

Personality Disorders

2.7%

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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.