Southwest Medical Center

315 West 15th Street · Liberal, KS 67901

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$28.2M

Medicare Payments

$8.6M

Discharges

606

Avg Length of Stay

4.5 days

Markup Ratio

3.3x

Risk Score

1.58

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Southwest Medical Center charges an average of $46,571 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,126 — a markup of 3.3x. 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

3.3x

State Avg

6.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$46,571

State Avg

$86,952

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.5 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.8%

65–74

33.3%

75–84

35.1%

85+

20.9%

Gender

56.3%

Female

43.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.5%

Dual Eligible

72.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.9%

Black

2.4%

Hispanic

15.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.6%

Arthritis

54.4%

Heart Failure

43.9%

Diabetes

43.0%

Mood Disorders

38.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

37.2%

Depression

36.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

34.6%

COPD

32.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.5%

Anxiety

29.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.0%

Tobacco Use

18.3%

Osteoporosis

13.1%

Cancer

12.3%

Asthma

11.8%

Substance Use

9.3%

Stroke/TIA

8.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.8%

Bipolar Disorder

3.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.6%

Parkinson's

2.4%

PTSD

1.3%

Personality Disorders

0.9%

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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.