Floyd Cherokee Medical Center

400 Northwood Dr · Centre, AL 35960

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.0x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$3.3M

Medicare Payments

$1.1M

Discharges

143

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

3.0x

Risk Score

1.65

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Floyd Cherokee Medical Center charges an average of $22,805 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,687 — a markup of 3.0x. 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

3.0x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$22,805

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

38.7%

65–74

26.1%

75–84

21.6%

85+

13.5%

Gender

54.1%

Female

45.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

45.0%

Dual Eligible

55.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.5%

Black

9.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

70.3%

Anxiety

64.9%

Mood Disorders

57.7%

Depression

54.0%

Tobacco Use

54.0%

Arthritis

48.6%

Substance Use

45.0%

COPD

44.1%

Diabetes

36.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

36.0%

Heart Failure

36.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.0%

Bipolar Disorder

26.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

19.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

17.1%

Cancer

16.2%

PTSD

14.4%

Asthma

13.5%

Stroke/TIA

12.6%

Osteoporosis

10.8%

Personality Disorders

9.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

4.5%

Parkinson's

0.9%

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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.