Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital

3635 Vista Ave · Saint Louis, MO 63110

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$371.0M

Medicare Payments

$77.3M

Discharges

3,061

Avg Length of Stay

7.5 days

Markup Ratio

4.8x

Risk Score

2.55

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Ssm Health Saint Louis University Hospital charges an average of $121,218 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $25,260 — a markup of 4.8x. 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

4.8x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$121,218

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.5 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

23.8%

65–74

37.5%

75–84

25.9%

85+

12.8%

Gender

45.8%

Female

54.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

38.4%

Dual Eligible

61.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.7%

Black

23.2%

Hispanic

0.8%

Asian

1.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.9%

Arthritis

53.1%

Diabetes

47.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.7%

Mood Disorders

44.8%

Anxiety

42.8%

Heart Failure

41.5%

Depression

41.3%

COPD

34.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.9%

Stroke/TIA

28.1%

Tobacco Use

27.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.7%

Cancer

19.3%

Substance Use

18.3%

Osteoporosis

15.0%

Asthma

14.3%

Bipolar Disorder

14.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.5%

Parkinson's

4.1%

Personality Disorders

3.0%

PTSD

2.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.7%

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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.