Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center

1901 W Clinch Ave · Knoxville, TN 37916

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.4x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$108.4M

Medicare Payments

$32.3M

Discharges

3,078

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

3.4x

Risk Score

2.03

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center charges an average of $35,217 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,506 — a markup of 3.4x. 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

3.4x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$35,217

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.1%

65–74

36.2%

75–84

35.0%

85+

16.7%

Gender

54.8%

Female

45.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.4%

Dual Eligible

80.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.6%

Black

5.7%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

1.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.9%

Diabetes

43.5%

Anxiety

43.5%

Mood Disorders

42.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.6%

Depression

40.6%

COPD

35.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.4%

Heart Failure

29.9%

Stroke/TIA

21.3%

Tobacco Use

21.3%

Cancer

19.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

19.5%

Substance Use

14.0%

Osteoporosis

13.9%

Asthma

11.5%

Bipolar Disorder

7.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.9%

Parkinson's

3.5%

PTSD

2.6%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.5%

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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.