Riverside Methodist Hospital

3535 Olentangy River Rd · Columbus, OH 43214

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$848.3M

Medicare Payments

$158.2M

Discharges

9,878

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

5.4x

Risk Score

1.87

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Riverside Methodist Hospital charges an average of $85,877 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,011 — a markup of 5.4x. 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

5.4x

State Avg

5.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$85,877

State Avg

$65,225

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.0%

65–74

36.4%

75–84

35.3%

85+

19.3%

Gender

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

14.6%

Dual Eligible

85.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.7%

Black

6.1%

Hispanic

0.6%

Asian

1.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

59.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.0%

Mood Disorders

41.1%

Diabetes

40.5%

Anxiety

40.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.1%

Heart Failure

39.6%

Depression

39.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.8%

COPD

28.0%

Stroke/TIA

22.7%

Cancer

22.2%

Tobacco Use

20.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.6%

Osteoporosis

19.3%

Substance Use

12.3%

Asthma

11.3%

Bipolar Disorder

9.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.7%

Parkinson's

3.5%

PTSD

2.4%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

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.