Ochsner Rush Hospital

1314 19th Ave · Meridian, MS 39301

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$44.4M

Medicare Payments

$14.4M

Discharges

1,310

Avg Length of Stay

4.7 days

Markup Ratio

3.1x

Risk Score

1.91

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Ochsner Rush Hospital charges an average of $33,873 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,998 — 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

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$33,873

State Avg

$62,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.7 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.6%

65–74

33.5%

75–84

33.5%

85+

19.5%

Gender

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

36.7%

Dual Eligible

63.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.3%

Black

27.8%

Native American

1.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.6%

Diabetes

47.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.0%

Heart Failure

45.9%

Mood Disorders

43.3%

Depression

41.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.1%

Anxiety

35.9%

COPD

33.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.2%

Tobacco Use

22.1%

Cancer

19.6%

Stroke/TIA

19.3%

Substance Use

11.3%

Osteoporosis

10.1%

Asthma

8.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.8%

Parkinson's

4.4%

PTSD

2.4%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.2%

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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.