Research Medical Center

2316 E Meyer Blvd · Kansas City, MO 64132

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 12.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$543.8M

Medicare Payments

$44.4M

Discharges

2,540

Avg Length of Stay

5.7 days

Markup Ratio

12.2x

Risk Score

2.34

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Research Medical Center charges an average of $214,088 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,488 — a markup of 12.2x. 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

12.2x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$214,088

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.7 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

18.7%

65–74

37.6%

75–84

27.9%

85+

15.8%

Gender

48.2%

Female

51.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.5%

Dual Eligible

72.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.6%

Black

21.2%

Hispanic

1.8%

Other

1.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

49.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.5%

Diabetes

44.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.4%

Heart Failure

40.0%

Mood Disorders

39.4%

Anxiety

38.6%

Depression

36.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.9%

COPD

31.7%

Tobacco Use

27.5%

Stroke/TIA

25.6%

Cancer

19.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.4%

Substance Use

16.9%

Asthma

12.1%

Osteoporosis

11.8%

Bipolar Disorder

11.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.6%

PTSD

3.6%

Parkinson's

3.3%

Personality Disorders

2.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.6%

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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.