Bristol Regional Medical Center

One Medical Park Blvd · Bristol, TN 37620

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$180.1M

Medicare Payments

$33.1M

Discharges

3,282

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

5.4x

Risk Score

1.92

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Bristol Regional Medical Center charges an average of $54,889 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,095 — a markup of 5.4x. 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

5.4x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$54,889

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.0%

65–74

35.7%

75–84

33.6%

85+

19.7%

Gender

52.5%

Female

47.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.1%

Dual Eligible

80.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.2%

Black

1.6%

Hispanic

0.5%

Other

1.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.2%

Arthritis

48.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.7%

Diabetes

44.9%

Anxiety

44.8%

Mood Disorders

42.4%

Heart Failure

41.5%

Depression

39.1%

COPD

37.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.8%

Tobacco Use

21.2%

Cancer

19.7%

Stroke/TIA

16.2%

Osteoporosis

15.9%

Substance Use

14.5%

Asthma

11.4%

Bipolar Disorder

8.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.2%

Parkinson's

3.1%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

PTSD

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.8%

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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.