The General

3600 Florida Blvd, Suite 2020 · Baton Rouge, LA 70806

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$5.9M

Medicare Payments

$2.7M

Discharges

347

Avg Length of Stay

5.3 days

Markup Ratio

2.2x

Risk Score

1.98

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

The General charges an average of $16,904 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,674 — a markup of 2.2x. 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

2.2x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$16,904

State Avg

$69,279

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.3 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

40.3%

65–74

24.1%

75–84

17.3%

85+

18.3%

Gender

46.1%

Female

53.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

67.1%

Dual Eligible

32.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

47.5%

Black

48.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

Mood Disorders

67.1%

Anxiety

65.1%

High Cholesterol

64.1%

Depression

59.3%

Tobacco Use

47.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

45.1%

Diabetes

42.0%

Substance Use

41.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.0%

Arthritis

38.0%

Bipolar Disorder

35.3%

Heart Failure

32.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

31.9%

COPD

28.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

27.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

21.7%

Stroke/TIA

15.9%

Personality Disorders

13.9%

Asthma

12.5%

Cancer

11.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

10.2%

Osteoporosis

8.8%

PTSD

8.1%

Parkinson's

4.1%

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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.