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Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority

Caller Box C268 · Cherokee, NC 28719

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.1x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$1.5M
Medicare Payments
$716,211
Discharges
71
Avg Length of Stay
4.9 days
Markup Ratio
2.1x
Risk Score
1.83

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority charges an average of $21,410 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,087 — a markup of 2.1x. 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
2.1x
State Avg
4.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$21,410
State Avg
$62,329
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.9 days
State Avg
5.6 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
18.6%
65–74
30.5%
75–84
27.1%
85+
23.7%

Gender

67.8%
Female
32.2%
Male

Dual Eligibility

30.5%
Dual Eligible
69.5%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

Native American
84.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
Diabetes
69.5%
High Cholesterol
69.5%
Chronic Kidney Disease
45.8%
Mood Disorders
44.1%
Depression
42.4%
Heart Failure
39.0%
Anxiety
32.2%
COPD
30.5%
Tobacco Use
30.5%
Ischemic Heart Disease
28.8%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
28.8%
Arthritis
25.4%
Atrial Fibrillation
20.3%
Asthma
18.6%
Cancer
15.3%
Osteoporosis
15.3%
Substance Use
11.9%
Stroke/TIA
6.8%
Parkinson's
5.1%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.1%
Bipolar Disorder
3.4%
PTSD
3.4%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
3.4%
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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.