Blount Memorial Hospital

907 E Lamar Alexander Parkway · Maryville, TN 37804

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$83.0M

Medicare Payments

$18.1M

Discharges

1,931

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

4.6x

Risk Score

1.90

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Blount Memorial Hospital charges an average of $42,979 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,384 — a markup of 4.6x. 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

4.6x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$42,979

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.3%

65–74

33.8%

75–84

35.5%

85+

21.4%

Gender

54.9%

Female

45.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.6%

Dual Eligible

86.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.0%

Black

1.3%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.6%

Diabetes

44.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.6%

Mood Disorders

40.1%

COPD

39.8%

Heart Failure

39.3%

Anxiety

38.8%

Depression

36.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.2%

Tobacco Use

22.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.8%

Cancer

18.7%

Substance Use

17.8%

Stroke/TIA

16.1%

Osteoporosis

14.4%

Asthma

9.2%

Bipolar Disorder

5.0%

Parkinson's

4.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.0%

PTSD

1.6%

Personality Disorders

1.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.9%

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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.