Citizens Baptist Medical Center

604 Stone Avenue · Talladega, AL 35161

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$24.3M

Medicare Payments

$3.2M

Discharges

331

Avg Length of Stay

3.9 days

Markup Ratio

7.6x

Risk Score

2.49

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Citizens Baptist Medical Center charges an average of $73,271 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,587 — a markup of 7.6x. 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

7.6x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$73,271

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.9 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.1%

65–74

32.1%

75–84

30.1%

85+

20.7%

Gender

54.9%

Female

45.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

39.0%

Dual Eligible

61.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

71.1%

Black

27.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

58.5%

Diabetes

51.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

49.2%

Heart Failure

45.1%

Mood Disorders

45.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.7%

Anxiety

44.3%

COPD

39.0%

Depression

39.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

31.7%

Stroke/TIA

30.9%

Tobacco Use

24.8%

Cancer

14.2%

Osteoporosis

13.0%

Substance Use

13.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.5%

Asthma

7.7%

Parkinson's

5.7%

Bipolar Disorder

4.1%

PTSD

2.4%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.4%

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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.