Atrium Health University City

8800 North Tyron Street · Charlotte, NC 28262

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$61.1M

Medicare Payments

$12.0M

Discharges

1,049

Avg Length of Stay

6.1 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

2.26

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Atrium Health University City charges an average of $58,202 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,479 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$58,202

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.1 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.3%

65–74

32.0%

75–84

33.5%

85+

17.3%

Gender

55.8%

Female

44.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.3%

Dual Eligible

72.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

46.4%

Black

43.4%

Hispanic

4.8%

Asian

2.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

46.2%

Diabetes

45.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.6%

Heart Failure

37.3%

Mood Disorders

37.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

36.2%

Depression

35.3%

Anxiety

35.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.0%

COPD

26.3%

Cancer

23.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.3%

Stroke/TIA

18.2%

Tobacco Use

14.9%

Asthma

14.1%

Substance Use

13.9%

Osteoporosis

13.5%

Bipolar Disorder

5.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.7%

Parkinson's

2.7%

PTSD

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

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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.