Charleston Area Medical Center

501 Morris Street · Charleston, WV 25301

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$719.7M

Medicare Payments

$112.1M

Discharges

8,165

Avg Length of Stay

6.0 days

Markup Ratio

6.4x

Risk Score

2.06

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Charleston Area Medical Center charges an average of $88,142 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,728 — a markup of 6.4x. 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

6.4x

State Avg

5.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$88,142

State Avg

$58,069

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.0 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.4%

65–74

36.9%

75–84

31.5%

85+

16.2%

Gender

50.5%

Female

49.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.4%

Dual Eligible

74.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.6%

Black

3.2%

Hispanic

0.3%

Asian

0.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

62.0%

Arthritis

52.2%

Diabetes

49.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.6%

Heart Failure

42.2%

Anxiety

41.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.5%

Mood Disorders

40.3%

COPD

38.6%

Depression

38.3%

Tobacco Use

31.3%

Stroke/TIA

19.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.2%

Cancer

18.5%

Substance Use

12.0%

Osteoporosis

10.6%

Asthma

10.5%

Bipolar Disorder

5.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.7%

Parkinson's

3.6%

PTSD

2.6%

Personality Disorders

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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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.