St Bernards Medical Center

225 E Washiington Avenue · Jonesboro, AR 72401

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.0x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$173.2M

Medicare Payments

$57.3M

Discharges

4,995

Avg Length of Stay

5.4 days

Markup Ratio

3.0x

Risk Score

1.98

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

St Bernards Medical Center charges an average of $34,668 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,474 — a markup of 3.0x. 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

3.0x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$34,668

State Avg

$54,689

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.4 days

State Avg

4.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.4%

65–74

32.2%

75–84

34.4%

85+

17.0%

Gender

54.2%

Female

45.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

33.1%

Dual Eligible

66.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.0%

Black

7.6%

Hispanic

0.9%

Other

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.3%

Diabetes

45.1%

Mood Disorders

44.8%

Anxiety

42.4%

Heart Failure

41.7%

Depression

41.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.1%

COPD

36.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

34.6%

Tobacco Use

24.7%

Stroke/TIA

22.0%

Cancer

19.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.8%

Osteoporosis

14.6%

Substance Use

14.3%

Bipolar Disorder

10.1%

Asthma

8.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.4%

Parkinson's

3.4%

PTSD

3.1%

Personality Disorders

2.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

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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.