Caromont Regional Medical Center

2525 Court Dr · Gastonia, NC 28052

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$289.0M

Medicare Payments

$54.0M

Discharges

4,557

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

5.4x

Risk Score

2.18

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Caromont Regional Medical Center charges an average of $63,424 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,843 — 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

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$63,424

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.2%

65–74

35.4%

75–84

31.7%

85+

19.7%

Gender

52.3%

Female

47.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.2%

Dual Eligible

77.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.1%

Black

9.5%

Hispanic

1.4%

Asian

0.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

55.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.8%

Diabetes

48.0%

Heart Failure

43.4%

Anxiety

43.2%

Mood Disorders

41.5%

Depression

38.5%

COPD

35.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.9%

Tobacco Use

23.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.8%

Cancer

19.9%

Stroke/TIA

19.4%

Substance Use

17.4%

Osteoporosis

14.7%

Bipolar Disorder

12.0%

Asthma

10.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.8%

Parkinson's

3.6%

PTSD

2.7%

Personality Disorders

2.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

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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.