B

West Carroll Memorial Hospital

706 Ross Street · Oak Grove, LA 71263

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.0x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$2.0M
Medicare Payments
$988,581
Discharges
139
Avg Length of Stay
3.7 days
Markup Ratio
2.0x
Risk Score
1.72

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

West Carroll Memorial Hospital charges an average of $14,395 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,112 — a markup of 2.0x. 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
2.0x
State Avg
5.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$14,395
State Avg
$69,279
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.7 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
0.0%
65–74
26.9%
75–84
37.0%
85+
0.0%

Gender

58.3%
Female
41.7%
Male

Dual Eligibility

41.7%
Dual Eligible
58.3%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
79.6%
Black
16.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
75.0%
Chronic Kidney Disease
63.9%
Ischemic Heart Disease
55.6%
COPD
54.6%
Heart Failure
50.0%
Diabetes
45.4%
Anxiety
44.4%
Mood Disorders
41.7%
Depression
40.7%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
34.3%
Tobacco Use
33.3%
Atrial Fibrillation
31.5%
Osteoporosis
19.4%
Cancer
13.9%
Asthma
10.2%
Stroke/TIA
10.2%
Substance Use
9.3%
Parkinson's
6.5%
Bipolar Disorder
3.7%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
3.7%
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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.