Delta County Memorial Hospital

1501 E 3rd St · Delta, CO 81416

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$16.9M

Medicare Payments

$3.7M

Discharges

433

Avg Length of Stay

3.9 days

Markup Ratio

4.5x

Risk Score

1.50

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Delta County Memorial Hospital charges an average of $38,999 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,639 — a markup of 4.5x. 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

4.5x

State Avg

8.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$38,999

State Avg

$127,758

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.9 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.2%

65–74

31.4%

75–84

45.0%

85+

16.4%

Gender

50.7%

Female

49.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.2%

Dual Eligible

81.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.1%

Hispanic

4.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

56.5%

Arthritis

48.4%

COPD

39.2%

Diabetes

32.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.7%

Heart Failure

31.1%

Mood Disorders

30.8%

Depression

27.7%

Anxiety

25.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

22.5%

Cancer

20.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

19.0%

Osteoporosis

17.3%

Tobacco Use

16.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.1%

Asthma

13.8%

Substance Use

11.8%

Stroke/TIA

11.5%

Personality Disorders

3.2%

Bipolar Disorder

2.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.3%

PTSD

1.4%

Parkinson's

1.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.3%

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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.