Ottumwa Regional Health Center

1001 E Pennsylvania · Ottumwa, IA 52501

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$16.1M

Medicare Payments

$4.3M

Discharges

384

Avg Length of Stay

3.8 days

Markup Ratio

3.7x

Risk Score

1.75

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Ottumwa Regional Health Center charges an average of $41,938 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,256 — a markup of 3.7x. 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

3.7x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$41,938

State Avg

$57,026

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.8 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.6%

65–74

34.8%

75–84

34.5%

85+

23.1%

Gender

55.1%

Female

44.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.6%

Dual Eligible

80.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

48.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.6%

Diabetes

43.4%

Heart Failure

43.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.7%

COPD

36.4%

Anxiety

36.1%

Mood Disorders

33.5%

Depression

32.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.2%

Tobacco Use

20.6%

Cancer

19.6%

Stroke/TIA

17.4%

Osteoporosis

14.6%

Asthma

11.7%

Substance Use

10.4%

Bipolar Disorder

7.9%

Parkinson's

4.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.1%

PTSD

2.5%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.6%

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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.