Ouachita County Medical Center

638 California Avenue · Camden, AR 71701

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$8.5M

Medicare Payments

$2.7M

Discharges

296

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

3.1x

Risk Score

1.78

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Ouachita County Medical Center charges an average of $28,677 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,261 — 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

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$28,677

State Avg

$54,689

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.5%

65–74

35.0%

75–84

29.6%

85+

27.9%

Gender

53.3%

Female

46.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.4%

Dual Eligible

74.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.9%

Black

19.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

69.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.1%

Arthritis

45.8%

Heart Failure

41.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.0%

Diabetes

38.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.3%

COPD

36.3%

Mood Disorders

35.4%

Depression

32.1%

Anxiety

31.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.4%

Tobacco Use

23.3%

Cancer

22.1%

Stroke/TIA

15.4%

Asthma

13.8%

Osteoporosis

12.5%

Substance Use

12.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.0%

Bipolar Disorder

4.2%

Parkinson's

3.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.5%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

PTSD

0.4%

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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.