Slidell Memorial Hospital

1001 Gause Blvd · Slidell, LA 70458

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$141.1M

Medicare Payments

$19.6M

Discharges

2,184

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

7.2x

Risk Score

2.34

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Slidell Memorial Hospital charges an average of $64,602 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,995 — a markup of 7.2x. 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

7.2x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$64,602

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.8%

65–74

34.4%

75–84

33.6%

85+

20.2%

Gender

54.1%

Female

45.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.6%

Dual Eligible

76.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.6%

Black

12.8%

Hispanic

2.6%

Asian

0.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.2%

Arthritis

51.9%

Diabetes

47.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.9%

Heart Failure

46.5%

Anxiety

42.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.1%

COPD

38.9%

Mood Disorders

38.0%

Depression

35.2%

Cancer

21.3%

Stroke/TIA

20.2%

Tobacco Use

19.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.2%

Osteoporosis

15.9%

Asthma

12.8%

Substance Use

10.8%

Bipolar Disorder

8.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.8%

Parkinson's

3.5%

PTSD

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.0%

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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.