The Orthopaedic Hospital Of Lutheran Health Networ

7952 W Jefferson Blvd · Fort Wayne, IN 46804

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 13.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$84.2M

Medicare Payments

$6.3M

Discharges

381

Avg Length of Stay

2.6 days

Markup Ratio

13.4x

Risk Score

1.36

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

The Orthopaedic Hospital Of Lutheran Health Networ charges an average of $220,940 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,531 — a markup of 13.4x. 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

13.4x

State Avg

5.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$220,940

State Avg

$69,396

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.6 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.1%

65–74

43.1%

75–84

36.0%

85+

13.7%

Gender

64.6%

Female

35.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

8.9%

Dual Eligible

91.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.1%

Other

3.4%

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

45.1%

Depression

44.0%

Anxiety

44.0%

Diabetes

40.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

36.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.3%

Osteoporosis

23.7%

COPD

21.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

20.9%

Heart Failure

20.0%

Asthma

16.3%

Cancer

13.7%

Tobacco Use

13.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

10.9%

Substance Use

9.7%

Stroke/TIA

8.6%

Bipolar Disorder

7.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.9%

Parkinson's

2.6%

PTSD

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

Personality 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.