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St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus

250 South 21st Street · Easton, PA 18042

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges
$34.7M
Medicare Payments
$4.9M
Discharges
451
Avg Length of Stay
3.7 days
Markup Ratio
7.1x
Risk Score
2.48

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

St Luke's Hospital - Easton Campus charges an average of $77,002 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,818 — a markup of 7.1x. 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
7.1x
State Avg
6.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$77,002
State Avg
$93,705
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.7 days
State Avg
5.2 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
10.8%
65–74
25.3%
75–84
38.1%
85+
25.8%

Gender

56.1%
Female
43.9%
Male

Dual Eligibility

28.3%
Dual Eligible
71.7%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
89.2%
Black
5.8%
Hispanic
3.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Chronic Kidney Disease
59.2%
Arthritis
58.3%
Anxiety
52.8%
Mood Disorders
52.2%
Diabetes
50.8%
Depression
47.8%
Ischemic Heart Disease
46.4%
Heart Failure
43.3%
Atrial Fibrillation
36.1%
COPD
33.1%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
30.8%
Tobacco Use
21.7%
Cancer
19.4%
Stroke/TIA
19.2%
Substance Use
17.5%
Asthma
16.1%
Osteoporosis
15.8%
Bipolar Disorder
11.1%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
8.1%
Parkinson's
5.3%
Personality Disorders
2.5%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
2.2%
PTSD
1.7%
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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.