St Luke's Des Peres Hospital

2345 Dougherty Ferry Road · Saint Louis, MO 63122

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$28.9M

Medicare Payments

$5.2M

Discharges

487

Avg Length of Stay

3.6 days

Markup Ratio

5.5x

Risk Score

1.73

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

St Luke's Des Peres Hospital charges an average of $59,306 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,677 — a markup of 5.5x. 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

5.5x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$59,306

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.6 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.1%

65–74

38.1%

75–84

33.5%

85+

19.3%

Gender

55.8%

Female

44.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.0%

Dual Eligible

87.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.6%

Black

4.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

75.0%

Mood Disorders

43.3%

Diabetes

40.5%

Depression

40.5%

Anxiety

40.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

39.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.1%

Heart Failure

33.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.3%

COPD

27.2%

Cancer

17.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.5%

Osteoporosis

15.1%

Tobacco Use

13.5%

Asthma

13.0%

Stroke/TIA

10.0%

Substance Use

10.0%

Bipolar Disorder

5.1%

Parkinson's

3.0%

Personality Disorders

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.1%

PTSD

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.