Rapides Regional Medical Center

211 4th Street · Alexandria, LA 71301

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 11.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$530.1M

Medicare Payments

$47.1M

Discharges

3,632

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

11.3x

Risk Score

2.08

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Rapides Regional Medical Center charges an average of $145,966 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,962 — a markup of 11.3x. 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

11.3x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$145,966

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.1%

65–74

34.1%

75–84

31.4%

85+

17.4%

Gender

51.9%

Female

48.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

41.6%

Dual Eligible

58.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.0%

Black

19.7%

Hispanic

1.1%

Asian

0.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

57.0%

Arthritis

56.0%

Diabetes

52.0%

Heart Failure

43.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.3%

Mood Disorders

40.6%

Anxiety

40.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.4%

Depression

38.0%

COPD

33.6%

Stroke/TIA

29.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.6%

Tobacco Use

23.9%

Cancer

15.4%

Osteoporosis

11.9%

Substance Use

11.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.9%

Asthma

9.1%

Bipolar Disorder

8.9%

Parkinson's

5.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.0%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

PTSD

1.5%

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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.