Salem Hospital

890 Oak Street, Se · Salem, OR 97301

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$260.0M

Medicare Payments

$70.0M

Discharges

4,197

Avg Length of Stay

5.6 days

Markup Ratio

3.7x

Risk Score

1.98

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Salem Hospital charges an average of $61,959 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,682 — a markup of 3.7x. 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

3.7x

State Avg

3.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$61,959

State Avg

$68,030

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.6 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.7%

65–74

35.8%

75–84

30.8%

85+

18.7%

Gender

51.5%

Female

48.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

31.6%

Dual Eligible

68.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.5%

Black

0.4%

Hispanic

6.6%

Asian

1.2%

Native American

1.7%

Other

2.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

69.6%

Arthritis

46.0%

Diabetes

44.0%

Heart Failure

40.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.1%

Mood Disorders

37.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.5%

Depression

33.2%

Anxiety

32.9%

COPD

28.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.7%

Stroke/TIA

18.4%

Cancer

18.2%

Tobacco Use

18.0%

Substance Use

17.5%

Asthma

15.1%

Osteoporosis

13.8%

Bipolar Disorder

5.2%

PTSD

4.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.4%

Parkinson's

3.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

Personality Disorders

1.4%

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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.