Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner

180 West Esplanade Avenue · Kenner, LA 70065

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.5x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$29.0M

Medicare Payments

$8.3M

Discharges

774

Avg Length of Stay

4.1 days

Markup Ratio

3.5x

Risk Score

2.52

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner charges an average of $37,446 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,691 — a markup of 3.5x. 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

3.5x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$37,446

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.1 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.6%

65–74

32.9%

75–84

31.1%

85+

18.5%

Gender

50.4%

Female

49.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

39.6%

Dual Eligible

60.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

59.3%

Black

30.9%

Hispanic

6.1%

Other

2.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

47.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.7%

Arthritis

45.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.5%

Heart Failure

42.0%

Mood Disorders

41.9%

Depression

38.8%

Anxiety

38.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

29.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

27.7%

COPD

25.6%

Stroke/TIA

21.3%

Tobacco Use

20.4%

Cancer

16.6%

Substance Use

15.9%

Osteoporosis

12.9%

Asthma

11.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.5%

Bipolar Disorder

8.7%

Parkinson's

4.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.9%

PTSD

2.7%

Personality Disorders

1.1%

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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.