Altus Lumberton Hospital

220 Blanco St · Lumberton, TX 77657

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 15.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$3.5M

Medicare Payments

$226,785

Discharges

Avg Length of Stay

2.7 days

Markup Ratio

15.3x

Risk Score

1.95

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Altus Lumberton Hospital charges an average of $69,221 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $4,536 — a markup of 15.3x. 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

15.3x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$69,221

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.7 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

0.0%

75–84

49.0%

85+

22.4%

Gender

53.1%

Female

46.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

0.0%

Dual Eligible

0.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

98.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

COPD

73.5%

Arthritis

59.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

53.1%

Heart Failure

42.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.9%

Diabetes

36.7%

Depression

36.7%

Mood Disorders

36.7%

Anxiety

34.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.6%

Asthma

20.4%

Osteoporosis

20.4%

Tobacco Use

20.4%

Cancer

18.4%

Stroke/TIA

16.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

12.2%

Substance Use

8.2%

Parkinson's

4.1%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

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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.