Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge

2201 S Sterling St · Morganton, NC 28655

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$69.8M

Medicare Payments

$14.5M

Discharges

1,344

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

4.8x

Risk Score

1.93

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Carolinas Healthcare System-Blue Ridge charges an average of $51,912 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,808 — a markup of 4.8x. 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

4.8x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$51,912

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.1%

65–74

29.6%

75–84

33.8%

85+

19.5%

Gender

53.1%

Female

46.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

31.6%

Dual Eligible

68.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.8%

Black

5.2%

Hispanic

1.0%

Asian

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

72.9%

Arthritis

54.6%

Anxiety

45.0%

Diabetes

43.1%

Mood Disorders

42.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.8%

COPD

39.2%

Depression

38.8%

Heart Failure

37.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

27.4%

Tobacco Use

27.4%

Osteoporosis

17.9%

Stroke/TIA

15.9%

Substance Use

15.9%

Cancer

15.3%

Asthma

9.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.3%

Bipolar Disorder

7.8%

Parkinson's

4.0%

Personality Disorders

2.9%

PTSD

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.5%

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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.