Physicians Medical Center

218 Corporate Drive · Houma, LA 70360

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$2.0M

Medicare Payments

$388,540

Discharges

Avg Length of Stay

2.5 days

Markup Ratio

5.2x

Risk Score

0.84

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Physicians Medical Center charges an average of $77,603 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,944 — a markup of 5.2x. 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

5.2x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$77,603

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.5 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

54.2%

75–84

0.0%

85+

0.0%

Gender

0.0%

Female

0.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

0.0%

Dual Eligible

0.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

66.7%

Arthritis

66.7%

Diabetes

41.7%

Depression

37.5%

Mood Disorders

37.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

33.3%

Anxiety

29.2%

Cancer

20.8%

Heart Failure

16.7%

Osteoporosis

16.7%

Tobacco Use

16.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

12.5%

Bipolar Disorder

12.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

8.3%

Parkinson's

8.3%

Substance Use

8.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

8.3%

COPD

4.2%

Asthma

4.2%

Stroke/TIA

4.2%

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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.