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St Lukes Hospital
1026 A Ave Ne · Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
🤖AI Overview
⚠️ This hospital charges 4.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.
Total Charges
$149.4M
Medicare Payments
$37.3M
Discharges
3,299
Avg Length of Stay
4.7 days
Markup Ratio
4.0x
Risk Score
1.90
Fairness Grade: D
Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays
St Lukes Hospital charges an average of $45,278 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,316 — a markup of 4.0x. 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
4.0x
State Avg
4.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$45,278
State Avg
$57,026
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.7 days
State Avg
5.2 days
National Avg
4.8 days
Patient Demographics
Age Distribution
Under 65
9.0%
65–74
34.5%
75–84
32.0%
85+
24.6%
Gender
53.2%
Female
46.8%
Male
Dual Eligibility
14.0%
Dual Eligible
86.0%
Non-Dual
Race & Ethnicity
White
95.3%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
0.7%
Other
2.2%
Chronic Condition Profile
Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients
Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
50.5%
Ischemic Heart Disease
45.0%
Chronic Kidney Disease
43.0%
Heart Failure
42.3%
Mood Disorders
40.5%
Diabetes
38.2%
Depression
37.8%
Atrial Fibrillation
37.7%
Anxiety
36.1%
COPD
25.9%
Cancer
20.1%
Osteoporosis
18.1%
Tobacco Use
16.6%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
16.3%
Stroke/TIA
15.0%
Asthma
12.6%
Bipolar Disorder
8.8%
Substance Use
8.3%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.3%
Parkinson's
3.9%
Personality Disorders
2.4%
PTSD
1.9%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.5%
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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.