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Saint Francis Medical Center

211 St Francis Dr · Cape Girardeau, MO 63703

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.7x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges
$256.5M
Medicare Payments
$33.5M
Discharges
2,816
Avg Length of Stay
4.4 days
Markup Ratio
7.7x
Risk Score
2.01

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Saint Francis Medical Center charges an average of $91,077 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,895 — a markup of 7.7x. 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
7.7x
State Avg
5.3x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$91,077
State Avg
$70,874
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.4 days
State Avg
5.3 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
12.7%
65–74
31.0%
75–84
36.2%
85+
20.0%

Gender

53.5%
Female
46.5%
Male

Dual Eligibility

25.9%
Dual Eligible
74.1%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.6%
Black
2.9%
Hispanic
0.6%
Other
0.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
61.1%
Ischemic Heart Disease
50.3%
COPD
48.8%
Diabetes
44.0%
Anxiety
43.9%
Mood Disorders
41.9%
Heart Failure
40.0%
Depression
39.5%
Atrial Fibrillation
38.4%
Chronic Kidney Disease
37.8%
Tobacco Use
22.6%
Cancer
20.2%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
19.7%
Stroke/TIA
18.8%
Osteoporosis
15.9%
Substance Use
12.2%
Bipolar Disorder
7.4%
Asthma
7.3%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.9%
Parkinson's
3.7%
Personality Disorders
2.1%
PTSD
2.1%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.3%
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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.