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Athens Limestone Hospital

700 West Market Street · Athens, AL 35611

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$29.7M
Medicare Payments
$9.4M
Discharges
1,072
Avg Length of Stay
4.1 days
Markup Ratio
3.2x
Risk Score
1.85

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Athens Limestone Hospital charges an average of $27,747 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,760 — a markup of 3.2x. 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
3.2x
State Avg
6.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$27,747
State Avg
$77,932
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.1 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
10.5%
65–74
31.1%
75–84
35.7%
85+
22.8%

Gender

58.6%
Female
41.4%
Male

Dual Eligibility

20.2%
Dual Eligible
79.8%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
91.7%
Black
6.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
61.5%
Ischemic Heart Disease
47.2%
Mood Disorders
46.6%
Diabetes
45.2%
Chronic Kidney Disease
43.2%
Heart Failure
41.3%
Depression
37.5%
COPD
36.6%
Anxiety
36.5%
Atrial Fibrillation
33.8%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
24.8%
Tobacco Use
21.3%
Cancer
19.4%
Osteoporosis
17.7%
Stroke/TIA
17.7%
Asthma
12.6%
Substance Use
10.7%
Bipolar Disorder
6.6%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.7%
Parkinson's
4.8%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
2.6%
Personality Disorders
1.8%
PTSD
1.6%
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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.