Centra Health, Inc

1901 Tate Springs Road · Lynchburg, VA 24501

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$487.1M

Medicare Payments

$95.3M

Discharges

7,410

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

1.99

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Centra Health, Inc charges an average of $65,740 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,865 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$65,740

State Avg

$73,502

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.8%

65–74

29.5%

75–84

37.8%

85+

24.9%

Gender

54.4%

Female

45.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

17.4%

Dual Eligible

82.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.9%

Black

13.4%

Hispanic

0.5%

Asian

0.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

51.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.7%

Diabetes

42.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.1%

Heart Failure

36.0%

Mood Disorders

35.2%

Depression

32.4%

Anxiety

31.6%

COPD

25.3%

Stroke/TIA

22.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.3%

Cancer

19.5%

Osteoporosis

17.6%

Tobacco Use

16.7%

Substance Use

10.6%

Asthma

10.4%

Bipolar Disorder

5.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.7%

Parkinson's

2.9%

PTSD

1.1%

Personality Disorders

1.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

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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.