Dch Regional Medical Center

809 University Boulevard East · Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$208.8M

Medicare Payments

$53.8M

Discharges

4,628

Avg Length of Stay

5.9 days

Markup Ratio

3.9x

Risk Score

2.16

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Dch Regional Medical Center charges an average of $45,109 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,618 — 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

$45,109

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.9 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.5%

65–74

31.0%

75–84

31.8%

85+

19.7%

Gender

54.0%

Female

46.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

29.2%

Dual Eligible

70.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.6%

Black

25.1%

Hispanic

0.5%

Other

1.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

55.4%

Diabetes

49.2%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.1%

Mood Disorders

40.1%

Heart Failure

39.4%

Anxiety

37.5%

COPD

37.0%

Depression

36.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.7%

Tobacco Use

21.6%

Stroke/TIA

19.4%

Cancer

18.4%

Osteoporosis

12.5%

Asthma

12.5%

Substance Use

10.1%

Bipolar Disorder

7.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.8%

Parkinson's

2.9%

PTSD

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.5%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

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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.