Saline Memorial Hospital

#1 Medical Park Drive · Benton, AR 72015

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$41.5M

Medicare Payments

$9.3M

Discharges

1,083

Avg Length of Stay

3.8 days

Markup Ratio

4.5x

Risk Score

1.90

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Saline Memorial Hospital charges an average of $38,352 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,626 — a markup of 4.5x. 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

4.5x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$38,352

State Avg

$54,689

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.8 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.6%

65–74

29.4%

75–84

33.2%

85+

22.8%

Gender

58.3%

Female

41.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.7%

Dual Eligible

74.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.9%

Black

4.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

69.4%

Arthritis

52.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.4%

Mood Disorders

46.5%

Diabetes

42.8%

Depression

41.8%

Heart Failure

39.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.1%

COPD

38.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.6%

Anxiety

36.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

29.0%

Tobacco Use

24.8%

Stroke/TIA

19.0%

Cancer

17.9%

Osteoporosis

16.1%

Substance Use

16.1%

Bipolar Disorder

15.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.9%

Asthma

10.5%

Parkinson's

4.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

4.3%

Personality Disorders

4.2%

PTSD

2.9%

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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.