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Coosa Valley Medical Center

315 W Hickory St · Sylacauga, AL 35150

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.9x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$16.2M
Medicare Payments
$4.1M
Discharges
492
Avg Length of Stay
4.6 days
Markup Ratio
3.9x
Risk Score
1.70

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Coosa Valley Medical Center charges an average of $32,979 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,378 — a markup of 3.9x. 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
3.9x
State Avg
6.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$32,979
State Avg
$77,932
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.6 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
15.4%
65–74
24.0%
75–84
33.8%
85+
26.8%

Gender

54.0%
Female
46.0%
Male

Dual Eligibility

25.5%
Dual Eligible
74.5%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
83.3%
Black
14.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
73.7%
Arthritis
49.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
46.0%
Heart Failure
45.5%
Diabetes
45.2%
COPD
43.4%
Chronic Kidney Disease
43.2%
Anxiety
39.9%
Mood Disorders
39.6%
Atrial Fibrillation
38.9%
Depression
33.8%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
27.8%
Tobacco Use
19.2%
Stroke/TIA
18.4%
Cancer
18.2%
Osteoporosis
13.6%
Substance Use
12.6%
Asthma
11.9%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
9.6%
Bipolar Disorder
6.6%
Parkinson's
5.8%
PTSD
3.3%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.5%
Personality Disorders
0.8%
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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.