Cullman Regional Medical Center

1912 Alabama Highway 157 · Cullman, AL 35058

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$79.5M

Medicare Payments

$21.9M

Discharges

2,495

Avg Length of Stay

3.7 days

Markup Ratio

3.6x

Risk Score

1.80

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Cullman Regional Medical Center charges an average of $31,880 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,779 — a markup of 3.6x. 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

3.6x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$31,880

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.7 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.9%

65–74

25.6%

75–84

36.4%

85+

27.1%

Gender

58.7%

Female

41.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.4%

Dual Eligible

76.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.3%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

1.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.9%

Heart Failure

49.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.6%

Mood Disorders

45.5%

Diabetes

44.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.2%

Anxiety

38.5%

Depression

38.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.1%

COPD

33.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.4%

Stroke/TIA

24.8%

Tobacco Use

21.3%

Osteoporosis

19.3%

Cancer

18.0%

Substance Use

10.2%

Asthma

8.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.3%

Bipolar Disorder

5.3%

Parkinson's

5.0%

Personality Disorders

3.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

PTSD

1.7%

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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.