St Alexius Medical Center

1555 N Barrington Rd · Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$213.2M

Medicare Payments

$38.0M

Discharges

3,219

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

5.6x

Risk Score

2.14

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

St Alexius Medical Center charges an average of $66,246 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,792 — a markup of 5.6x. 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

5.6x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$66,246

State Avg

$72,765

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.1 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.4%

65–74

30.6%

75–84

38.2%

85+

23.9%

Gender

57.0%

Female

43.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.0%

Dual Eligible

81.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

80.6%

Black

2.8%

Hispanic

6.0%

Asian

7.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

53.3%

Diabetes

48.0%

Heart Failure

45.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.8%

Mood Disorders

40.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.7%

Anxiety

39.1%

Depression

37.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

33.6%

COPD

29.0%

Cancer

21.1%

Stroke/TIA

18.5%

Osteoporosis

17.5%

Asthma

13.7%

Tobacco Use

12.6%

Substance Use

9.7%

Bipolar Disorder

9.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.4%

Parkinson's

4.5%

PTSD

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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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.