St Elizabeth Florence

4900 Houston Road · Florence, KY 41042

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$85.9M

Medicare Payments

$20.6M

Discharges

2,365

Avg Length of Stay

4.9 days

Markup Ratio

4.2x

Risk Score

2.19

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

St Elizabeth Florence charges an average of $36,324 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,691 — a markup of 4.2x. 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

4.2x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$36,324

State Avg

$68,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.9 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.4%

65–74

34.2%

75–84

33.6%

85+

19.7%

Gender

55.1%

Female

44.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.8%

Dual Eligible

76.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.9%

Black

1.9%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

62.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

52.8%

Mood Disorders

51.7%

Depression

48.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.6%

Anxiety

47.0%

Diabetes

45.9%

Heart Failure

44.2%

COPD

39.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.3%

Bipolar Disorder

28.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.3%

Osteoporosis

23.4%

Tobacco Use

21.9%

Cancer

21.5%

Stroke/TIA

15.7%

Substance Use

14.6%

Asthma

13.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.8%

Parkinson's

4.2%

PTSD

3.7%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

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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.