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Chesapeake General Hospital

736 Battlefield Blvd, North · Chesapeake, VA 23320

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.8x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$192.6M
Medicare Payments
$50.6M
Discharges
4,581
Avg Length of Stay
6.0 days
Markup Ratio
3.8x
Risk Score
1.95

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Chesapeake General Hospital charges an average of $42,044 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,052 — a markup of 3.8x. 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
3.8x
State Avg
5.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$42,044
State Avg
$73,502
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
6.0 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
7.3%
65–74
33.7%
75–84
36.1%
85+
23.0%

Gender

55.3%
Female
44.7%
Male

Dual Eligibility

11.2%
Dual Eligible
88.8%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
73.6%
Black
21.9%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
1.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
55.7%
Diabetes
45.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
44.7%
Heart Failure
43.4%
Chronic Kidney Disease
39.8%
Mood Disorders
38.0%
Depression
35.6%
Anxiety
35.1%
Atrial Fibrillation
35.0%
COPD
34.3%
Stroke/TIA
27.5%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
26.0%
Cancer
24.1%
Asthma
17.0%
Tobacco Use
16.2%
Osteoporosis
14.5%
Substance Use
9.9%
Bipolar Disorder
4.7%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
3.9%
Parkinson's
3.4%
PTSD
2.3%
Personality Disorders
1.8%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.2%
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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.