Western Missouri Medical Center

403 Burkarth Road · Warrensburg, MO 64093

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$17.5M

Medicare Payments

$7.7M

Discharges

504

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

2.3x

Risk Score

1.70

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Western Missouri Medical Center charges an average of $34,685 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,211 — a markup of 2.3x. 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

2.3x

State Avg

5.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$34,685

State Avg

$70,874

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.1%

65–74

32.8%

75–84

30.8%

85+

28.3%

Gender

52.7%

Female

47.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.9%

Dual Eligible

79.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

64.3%

Anxiety

46.1%

Mood Disorders

43.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.9%

Depression

42.6%

Diabetes

40.9%

Heart Failure

39.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.0%

COPD

31.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

30.3%

Stroke/TIA

18.2%

Cancer

16.8%

Osteoporosis

16.0%

Asthma

14.3%

Tobacco Use

13.8%

Substance Use

9.1%

Bipolar Disorder

7.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.7%

Parkinson's

3.9%

Personality Disorders

3.0%

PTSD

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.2%

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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.