Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin

77 N Airlite Street · Elgin, IL 60123

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$115.1M

Medicare Payments

$14.9M

Discharges

1,270

Avg Length of Stay

5.4 days

Markup Ratio

7.7x

Risk Score

2.20

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Elgin charges an average of $90,616 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,706 — a markup of 7.7x. 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

7.7x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$90,616

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.4 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.5%

65–74

29.0%

75–84

36.1%

85+

22.3%

Gender

55.6%

Female

44.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

31.5%

Dual Eligible

68.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.4%

Black

5.8%

Hispanic

11.4%

Asian

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

58.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

49.4%

Diabetes

48.9%

Mood Disorders

46.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.5%

Anxiety

44.3%

Heart Failure

44.1%

Depression

42.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.3%

COPD

33.9%

Stroke/TIA

26.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.1%

Tobacco Use

20.9%

Cancer

16.9%

Bipolar Disorder

16.4%

Osteoporosis

15.7%

Asthma

14.6%

Substance Use

14.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.2%

Parkinson's

5.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.2%

PTSD

2.9%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

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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.