Columbia Memorial Hospital

71 Prospect Avenue · Hudson, NY 12534

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.5x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$41.4M

Medicare Payments

$11.9M

Discharges

1,116

Avg Length of Stay

7.8 days

Markup Ratio

3.5x

Risk Score

2.19

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Columbia Memorial Hospital charges an average of $37,106 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,684 — a markup of 3.5x. 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

3.5x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$37,106

State Avg

$108,174

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.8 days

State Avg

6.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.3%

65–74

27.2%

75–84

35.1%

85+

22.5%

Gender

54.3%

Female

45.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

41.4%

Dual Eligible

58.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.9%

Black

3.6%

Hispanic

2.8%

Other

2.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

54.0%

Mood Disorders

47.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.8%

Anxiety

44.6%

Depression

42.9%

Diabetes

40.4%

COPD

39.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.5%

Heart Failure

37.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.9%

Cancer

21.9%

Tobacco Use

19.3%

Osteoporosis

17.5%

Stroke/TIA

17.0%

Substance Use

16.8%

Asthma

11.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

11.5%

Bipolar Disorder

10.4%

Parkinson's

5.3%

Personality Disorders

5.1%

PTSD

4.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.6%

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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.