Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis

12303 Depaul Drive · Bridgeton, MO 63044

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$176.7M

Medicare Payments

$43.2M

Discharges

3,204

Avg Length of Stay

7.2 days

Markup Ratio

4.1x

Risk Score

2.71

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Ssm Health Depaul Hospital St Louis charges an average of $55,157 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,471 — a markup of 4.1x. 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

4.1x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$55,157

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.2 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

22.6%

65–74

33.1%

75–84

28.6%

85+

15.6%

Gender

53.5%

Female

46.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

39.4%

Dual Eligible

60.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

60.8%

Black

35.7%

Hispanic

0.5%

Asian

0.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.8%

Arthritis

50.8%

Diabetes

49.5%

Mood Disorders

46.5%

Heart Failure

45.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.5%

Depression

42.7%

Anxiety

41.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.8%

COPD

32.1%

Stroke/TIA

26.9%

Tobacco Use

26.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.8%

Bipolar Disorder

21.4%

Cancer

16.7%

Substance Use

16.5%

Asthma

14.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

14.3%

Osteoporosis

12.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

4.8%

Parkinson's

4.4%

Personality Disorders

4.1%

PTSD

3.8%

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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.