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Fayette Medical Center

1653 Temple Avenue North · Fayette, AL 35555

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$3.2M
Medicare Payments
$1.5M
Discharges
180
Avg Length of Stay
3.2 days
Markup Ratio
2.2x
Risk Score
1.63

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Fayette Medical Center charges an average of $18,013 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,256 — a markup of 2.2x. 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
2.2x
State Avg
6.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$18,013
State Avg
$77,932
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.2 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
10.7%
65–74
32.9%
75–84
33.6%
85+
22.8%

Gender

59.1%
Female
40.9%
Male

Dual Eligibility

32.9%
Dual Eligible
67.1%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
59.1%
Diabetes
53.7%
Heart Failure
49.7%
COPD
48.3%
Chronic Kidney Disease
47.6%
Ischemic Heart Disease
37.6%
Atrial Fibrillation
36.9%
Anxiety
36.2%
Mood Disorders
34.9%
Depression
31.5%
Tobacco Use
22.8%
Stroke/TIA
20.1%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
20.1%
Cancer
17.4%
Osteoporosis
13.4%
Substance Use
11.4%
Bipolar Disorder
8.1%
Asthma
6.7%
Parkinson's
4.0%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.0%
PTSD
0.7%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
0.7%
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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.