LANDMARK HOSPITAL OF JOPLIN LLC
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
LANDMARK HOSPITAL OF JOPLIN LLC is a 30-bed rural/critical access in JASPER, MO with $12.8M in net patient revenue and a -7.1% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 56.6% Medicare, 15.6% Medicaid, and 27.8% commercial.
Thesis: Turnaround. Our ML models identify $944K in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from -7.1% to 0.3% (+738bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $12.8M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $-905K |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | -7.1% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 63.2% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $426K |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 35.3% |
| Distress Probability ML | 50.7% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
MO has 138 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of -6.2%. The target's margin of -7.1% places it below the state median. Among 65 size-comparable peers (15-60 beds), the median margin is -9.6%. The target performs in line with or above peers.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (15-60), prioritizing same-state peers. 65 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANDMARK HOSPITAL OF JOPLIN L (Target) | MO | 30 | $12.8M | -7.1% |
| CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DIS | MO | 52 | $178.3M | -19.3% |
| GOLDEN VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITA | MO | 42 | $139.8M | -4.9% |
| WESTERN MISSOURI MEDICAL CENTE | MO | 45 | $108.5M | -9.2% |
| MERCY HOSPITAL LEBANON | MO | 43 | $94.1M | 15.5% |
| CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | MO | 25 | $89.9M | 5.4% |
| ST. LUKES DES PERES HOSPITAL | MO | 55 | $77.7M | -16.3% |
| MISSOURI BAPTIST SULLIVAN HOSP | MO | 25 | $73.4M | 2.7% |
| MOSAIC MEDICAL CENTER - MARYVI | MO | 29 | $73.3M | -40.5% |
4. Predicted Improvement Opportunities
Improvement targets set at P75 of comparable peers with 60% gap closure assumption. Coefficients calibrated to published research bands. Total EBITDA uplift: $944K (738bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $269K | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $256K | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $254K | +199bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $156K | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $10K | +8bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $-905K |
| + RCM Uplift | +$944K |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $39K |
| Current Margin | -7.1% |
| Pro Forma Margin | 0.3% |
| WC Released (1x) | $491K |
6. Returns Analysis — Scenario Matrix
5-year hold, 5.5x leverage, 3% organic growth, 10%/yr debt paydown. Base case uses 100% of predicted RCM uplift. Bull case: 130% uplift at lower entry. Bear case: 50% uplift at higher entry.
| Scenario | Entry | Exit | Equity In | Equity Out | MOIC | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Case | 10.0x | 10.0x | $-1.4M | $3.5M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $-1.4M | $3.4M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $-1.3M | $6.0M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $-1.3M | $6.2M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $-1.5M | $-799K | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $-1.5M | $-1.4M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
7. Key Risks & Mitigants
| Severity | Risk Factor | Mitigant |
|---|---|---|
| High | Negative operating margin | RCM uplift bridge shows clear path to profitability; working capital release provides near-term cash cushion |
| Medium | Heavy Medicare dependence | Medicare comprises 56.6% of days; rate updates may lag inflation. Mitigant: CDI/CMI lever directly increases Medicare reimbursement |
| High | Elevated distress probability | Model estimates 50.7% probability of financial distress. Mitigant: distressed entry pricing (7-9x) compensates for risk |
8. Data Sources & Methodology Appendix
Data Sources
- CMS HCRIS Cost Reports (Medicare-certified hospitals)
- CMS Medicare Utilization (DRG-level volumes)
- CMS Chronic Conditions (county-level disease prevalence)
- HCRIS multi-year trend data (financial time series)
Comparable Selection
- 65 hospitals with 15-60 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=66)
- Comp margins: P25=-17.4% / P50=-9.6% / P75=-0.3%
Bridge Methodology
- Targets: P75 of comparable peers (60% gap closure)
- Denial: avoidable share = 35% of delta × NPR
- AR: bad debt coefficient = $0.65 per day per $1K NPR
- NCR: 60% coefficient on collection rate improvement
- CDI: 0.75% of Medicare revenue per 0.01 CMI point
Returns Assumptions
- Leverage: 5.5x entry (84.6% debt / 15.4% equity)
- Organic growth: 3% annual EBITDA growth
- Debt paydown: 10% of principal per year
- Hold period: 5 years
Generated by SeekingChartis on April 26, 2026. All predictions use public data only. Confidence intervals calibrated via split conformal prediction (90% coverage target). This memo is for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice.