Providence St Mary Medical Center

401 W Poplar St · Walla Walla, WA 99362

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$92.5M

Medicare Payments

$21.0M

Discharges

1,763

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

4.4x

Risk Score

1.96

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Providence St Mary Medical Center charges an average of $52,473 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,888 — a markup of 4.4x. 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

4.4x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$52,473

State Avg

$87,367

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

6.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.3%

65–74

28.6%

75–84

33.8%

85+

30.3%

Gender

53.6%

Female

46.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.9%

Dual Eligible

76.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.8%

Hispanic

4.5%

Asian

0.8%

Other

1.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

58.6%

Heart Failure

49.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.0%

Mood Disorders

42.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

41.8%

Depression

39.4%

Diabetes

39.0%

Anxiety

32.1%

COPD

31.7%

Osteoporosis

22.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.4%

Cancer

21.4%

Stroke/TIA

17.9%

Asthma

16.6%

Substance Use

16.1%

Tobacco Use

16.1%

Bipolar Disorder

5.4%

Parkinson's

4.5%

PTSD

3.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality 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.