C

Buchanan General Hospital

1535 Slate Creek Road · Grundy, VA 24614

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$8.0M
Medicare Payments
$2.2M
Discharges
213
Avg Length of Stay
4.6 days
Markup Ratio
3.7x
Risk Score
1.93

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Buchanan General Hospital charges an average of $37,563 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,259 — a markup of 3.7x. 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
3.7x
State Avg
5.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$37,563
State Avg
$73,502
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.6 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
10.5%
65–74
24.8%
75–84
31.4%
85+
33.3%

Gender

58.2%
Female
41.8%
Male

Dual Eligibility

32.7%
Dual Eligible
67.3%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
100.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
56.2%
Heart Failure
54.3%
COPD
54.3%
Chronic Kidney Disease
52.3%
Arthritis
51.0%
Atrial Fibrillation
48.4%
Diabetes
46.4%
Anxiety
46.4%
Mood Disorders
39.2%
Depression
37.9%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
22.2%
Tobacco Use
21.6%
Cancer
16.3%
Osteoporosis
13.1%
Substance Use
10.5%
Asthma
9.8%
Stroke/TIA
9.2%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.2%
Parkinson's
4.6%
Bipolar Disorder
2.0%
PTSD
0.7%
Personality Disorders
0.7%
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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.