Atrium Health Union

600 Hospital Dr · Monroe, NC 28112

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$157.5M

Medicare Payments

$28.5M

Discharges

2,903

Avg Length of Stay

5.7 days

Markup Ratio

5.5x

Risk Score

2.03

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Atrium Health Union charges an average of $54,240 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,811 — a markup of 5.5x. 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

5.5x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$54,240

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.7 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.4%

65–74

30.6%

75–84

35.9%

85+

24.2%

Gender

55.0%

Female

45.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.7%

Dual Eligible

80.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.6%

Black

13.4%

Hispanic

1.6%

Asian

0.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

47.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.0%

Diabetes

41.5%

Heart Failure

39.8%

Mood Disorders

38.7%

Anxiety

37.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.5%

Depression

36.0%

COPD

32.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.5%

Stroke/TIA

22.6%

Cancer

20.5%

Tobacco Use

16.6%

Osteoporosis

16.4%

Asthma

12.0%

Substance Use

11.1%

Parkinson's

5.1%

Bipolar Disorder

4.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

PTSD

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.1%

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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.