Portneuf Medical Center

777 Hospital Way · Pocatello, ID 83201

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$215.3M

Medicare Payments

$37.8M

Discharges

2,135

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

5.7x

Risk Score

1.78

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Portneuf Medical Center charges an average of $100,855 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,726 — a markup of 5.7x. 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

5.7x

State Avg

4.9x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$100,855

State Avg

$73,560

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

4.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.1%

65–74

37.4%

75–84

32.5%

85+

18.0%

Gender

50.5%

Female

49.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

21.3%

Dual Eligible

78.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.1%

Hispanic

3.9%

Native American

3.6%

Other

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

66.3%

Arthritis

53.3%

Mood Disorders

44.9%

Depression

43.0%

Diabetes

41.7%

Heart Failure

38.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

35.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.4%

Anxiety

33.0%

COPD

29.5%

Tobacco Use

19.7%

Osteoporosis

17.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.6%

Stroke/TIA

16.0%

Cancer

14.8%

Asthma

14.7%

Substance Use

11.9%

Bipolar Disorder

8.8%

PTSD

4.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.3%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

Parkinson's

2.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.4%

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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.