Van Wert County Hospital

1250 S Washington Street · Van Wert, OH 45891

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.5x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$7.7M

Medicare Payments

$3.1M

Discharges

286

Avg Length of Stay

2.9 days

Markup Ratio

2.5x

Risk Score

1.75

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Van Wert County Hospital charges an average of $27,072 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,810 — a markup of 2.5x. 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

2.5x

State Avg

5.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$27,072

State Avg

$65,225

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.9 days

State Avg

4.8 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.7%

65–74

33.8%

75–84

29.2%

85+

25.4%

Gender

57.5%

Female

42.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.9%

Dual Eligible

77.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

58.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.4%

Diabetes

45.8%

Mood Disorders

44.6%

Heart Failure

43.8%

Anxiety

42.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.1%

Depression

41.7%

COPD

35.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.7%

Cancer

18.8%

Tobacco Use

16.7%

Stroke/TIA

12.5%

Osteoporosis

12.1%

Asthma

11.3%

Substance Use

9.2%

Parkinson's

6.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.6%

PTSD

4.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.5%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

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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.