Brookwood Baptist Medical Center

1280 Columbiana Road Ste 102 · Vestavia, AL 35216

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 16.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$294.6M

Medicare Payments

$18.4M

Discharges

1,604

Avg Length of Stay

5.4 days

Markup Ratio

16.0x

Risk Score

2.02

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Brookwood Baptist Medical Center charges an average of $183,649 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,457 — a markup of 16.0x. 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

16.0x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$183,649

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.4 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.6%

65–74

32.0%

75–84

36.0%

85+

19.4%

Gender

56.1%

Female

43.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

16.3%

Dual Eligible

83.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.3%

Black

15.9%

Other

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

58.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

48.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.3%

Diabetes

42.8%

Mood Disorders

41.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.5%

Anxiety

38.1%

Heart Failure

37.5%

Depression

37.2%

Stroke/TIA

29.6%

COPD

29.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.9%

Cancer

22.1%

Tobacco Use

16.6%

Osteoporosis

16.1%

Substance Use

13.4%

Asthma

12.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.8%

Parkinson's

4.5%

Personality Disorders

2.9%

PTSD

2.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.4%

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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.