Ochsner Medical Center - Northshore, L L C

100 Medical Center Drive · Slidell, LA 70461

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$11.6M

Medicare Payments

$2.0M

Discharges

223

Avg Length of Stay

4.0 days

Markup Ratio

5.8x

Risk Score

2.58

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Ochsner Medical Center - Northshore, L L C charges an average of $51,841 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,898 — a markup of 5.8x. 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

5.8x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$51,841

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.0 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.6%

65–74

33.2%

75–84

33.2%

85+

18.0%

Gender

52.2%

Female

47.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.3%

Dual Eligible

72.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.5%

Black

15.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.8%

Diabetes

47.3%

Anxiety

45.4%

Mood Disorders

44.9%

Depression

43.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.9%

Heart Failure

41.0%

COPD

39.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.4%

Tobacco Use

24.4%

Cancer

20.5%

Stroke/TIA

18.1%

Osteoporosis

15.1%

Substance Use

13.2%

Asthma

11.7%

Bipolar Disorder

5.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.8%

Parkinson's

3.4%

PTSD

2.4%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

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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.