Dale Medical Center

126 Hospital Ave · Ozark, AL 36360

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.1x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$4.3M

Medicare Payments

$2.0M

Discharges

197

Avg Length of Stay

4.9 days

Markup Ratio

2.1x

Risk Score

1.52

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Dale Medical Center charges an average of $21,975 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,210 — a markup of 2.1x. 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

2.1x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$21,975

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.9 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

25.2%

65–74

24.5%

75–84

27.7%

85+

22.6%

Gender

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.8%

Dual Eligible

64.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.3%

Black

12.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

69.8%

Arthritis

54.7%

Mood Disorders

51.6%

Anxiety

46.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.9%

Diabetes

40.3%

COPD

38.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.9%

Tobacco Use

35.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

35.2%

Depression

34.6%

Heart Failure

34.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.4%

Substance Use

25.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

17.6%

Osteoporosis

15.7%

Cancer

15.1%

Bipolar Disorder

12.6%

Stroke/TIA

10.7%

Asthma

10.1%

PTSD

7.5%

Parkinson's

5.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

4.4%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

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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.