Providence Hospital

6801 Airport Boulevard · Mobile, AL 36608

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$109.9M

Medicare Payments

$27.2M

Discharges

2,402

Avg Length of Stay

5.6 days

Markup Ratio

4.0x

Risk Score

1.77

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Providence Hospital charges an average of $45,760 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,332 — a markup of 4.0x. 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

4.0x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$45,760

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.6 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.0%

65–74

33.4%

75–84

35.5%

85+

19.1%

Gender

55.6%

Female

44.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

14.8%

Dual Eligible

85.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.7%

Black

13.0%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

1.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

58.5%

Arthritis

54.8%

Diabetes

48.2%

Heart Failure

46.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.8%

Anxiety

34.9%

COPD

34.8%

Mood Disorders

32.0%

Depression

29.3%

Tobacco Use

20.0%

Cancer

19.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.1%

Stroke/TIA

16.7%

Osteoporosis

15.0%

Asthma

12.9%

Substance Use

12.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.1%

Bipolar Disorder

3.4%

Parkinson's

3.1%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

PTSD

1.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

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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.