Augusta Health

78 Medical Center Drive · Fishersville, VA 22939

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$152.4M

Medicare Payments

$37.9M

Discharges

3,453

Avg Length of Stay

3.9 days

Markup Ratio

4.0x

Risk Score

1.76

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Augusta Health charges an average of $44,133 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,968 — a markup of 4.0x. 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

4.0x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$44,133

State Avg

$73,502

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.9 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.3%

65–74

31.7%

75–84

36.5%

85+

24.5%

Gender

53.8%

Female

46.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.8%

Dual Eligible

86.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.7%

Black

3.0%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

2.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

48.2%

Diabetes

41.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.2%

Mood Disorders

38.1%

Heart Failure

36.8%

Depression

35.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.3%

Anxiety

33.1%

COPD

27.3%

Cancer

20.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.9%

Tobacco Use

18.3%

Stroke/TIA

16.9%

Osteoporosis

15.3%

Substance Use

11.5%

Asthma

10.7%

Bipolar Disorder

8.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.0%

Parkinson's

3.5%

Personality Disorders

2.1%

PTSD

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct 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.