Straith Hospital For Special Surgery

23901 Lahser · Southfield, MI 48033

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.4x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$5.5M

Medicare Payments

$2.3M

Discharges

294

Avg Length of Stay

6.9 days

Markup Ratio

2.4x

Risk Score

1.97

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Straith Hospital For Special Surgery charges an average of $18,792 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,879 — a markup of 2.4x. 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

2.4x

State Avg

4.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$18,792

State Avg

$55,872

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.9 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

4.3%

65–74

27.8%

75–84

33.8%

85+

34.2%

Gender

73.7%

Female

26.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.2%

Dual Eligible

75.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

73.0%

Black

24.6%

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

55.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

55.2%

Heart Failure

54.1%

Depression

50.9%

Anxiety

46.6%

Diabetes

45.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.0%

COPD

39.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

31.3%

Stroke/TIA

27.4%

Osteoporosis

27.1%

Asthma

21.4%

Cancer

20.3%

Tobacco Use

17.1%

Substance Use

13.2%

Bipolar Disorder

12.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.4%

Parkinson's

5.0%

Personality Disorders

3.2%

PTSD

1.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.1%

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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.