Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital

4220 Harding Rd, Po Box 380 · Nashville, TN 37205

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$888.7M

Medicare Payments

$138.6M

Discharges

8,963

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

6.4x

Risk Score

1.92

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital charges an average of $99,155 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,467 — a markup of 6.4x. 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

6.4x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$99,155

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.9%

65–74

37.7%

75–84

36.1%

85+

17.2%

Gender

51.8%

Female

48.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

12.9%

Dual Eligible

87.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.2%

Black

9.6%

Hispanic

0.9%

Asian

0.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

55.7%

Heart Failure

46.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.3%

Diabetes

43.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

41.9%

Anxiety

38.6%

Mood Disorders

38.0%

Depression

35.5%

COPD

29.6%

Cancer

20.3%

Tobacco Use

19.5%

Stroke/TIA

19.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.2%

Osteoporosis

13.8%

Asthma

12.1%

Substance Use

11.3%

Bipolar Disorder

8.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.4%

Parkinson's

2.8%

PTSD

2.0%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

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.