Community Memorial Hospital

1755 North Mecklenburg Avenue · South Hill, VA 23970

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$43.2M

Medicare Payments

$10.2M

Discharges

1,047

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

4.2x

Risk Score

2.14

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Community Memorial Hospital charges an average of $41,224 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,783 — a markup of 4.2x. 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

4.2x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$41,224

State Avg

$73,502

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.9%

65–74

34.0%

75–84

32.6%

85+

24.5%

Gender

53.1%

Female

46.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

26.8%

Dual Eligible

73.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

71.7%

Black

26.2%

Other

1.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

51.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.9%

Diabetes

44.8%

Heart Failure

44.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.8%

COPD

41.6%

Mood Disorders

39.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.1%

Depression

37.7%

Anxiety

36.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.2%

Cancer

24.6%

Tobacco Use

22.3%

Stroke/TIA

20.3%

Substance Use

17.5%

Asthma

15.1%

Osteoporosis

14.6%

Bipolar Disorder

6.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.5%

Parkinson's

4.5%

PTSD

2.3%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.5%

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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.