Ozarks Healthcare

1100 Kentucky Ave · West Plains, MO 65775

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$43.8M

Medicare Payments

$10.6M

Discharges

1,123

Avg Length of Stay

4.0 days

Markup Ratio

4.1x

Risk Score

1.95

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Ozarks Healthcare charges an average of $38,969 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,478 — a markup of 4.1x. 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

4.1x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$38,969

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.0 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.4%

65–74

30.2%

75–84

30.3%

85+

23.1%

Gender

56.3%

Female

43.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.1%

Dual Eligible

64.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.1%

Other

1.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

65.9%

Arthritis

48.6%

Heart Failure

43.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.9%

Anxiety

42.7%

COPD

40.8%

Mood Disorders

40.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.8%

Diabetes

38.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.6%

Depression

37.4%

Tobacco Use

26.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.5%

Stroke/TIA

16.4%

Substance Use

14.9%

Cancer

12.5%

Osteoporosis

9.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.6%

Bipolar Disorder

7.4%

Asthma

6.9%

Parkinson's

4.1%

PTSD

3.9%

Personality Disorders

3.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.7%

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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.