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Surgical Specialty Center Of Baton Rouge

8080 Bluebonnet Blvd · Baton Rouge, LA 70810

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$2.7M
Medicare Payments
$815,852
Discharges
55
Avg Length of Stay
1.7 days
Markup Ratio
3.3x
Risk Score
0.89

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Surgical Specialty Center Of Baton Rouge charges an average of $48,209 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,834 — a markup of 3.3x. 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
3.3x
State Avg
5.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$48,209
State Avg
$69,279
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
1.7 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
0.0%
65–74
66.7%
75–84
25.9%
85+
0.0%

Gender

38.9%
Female
61.1%
Male

Dual Eligibility

0.0%
Dual Eligible
0.0%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
79.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
75.0%
Diabetes
31.5%
Cancer
31.5%
Ischemic Heart Disease
29.6%
Anxiety
29.6%
Chronic Kidney Disease
24.1%
Mood Disorders
22.2%
Depression
18.5%
Atrial Fibrillation
16.7%
Osteoporosis
14.8%
Asthma
9.3%
Heart Failure
5.6%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
5.6%
Tobacco Use
5.6%
COPD
3.7%
Stroke/TIA
3.7%
Bipolar Disorder
1.9%
Substance Use
1.9%
PTSD
1.9%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
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.