Harris Regional Hospital

68 Hospital Rd · Sylva, NC 28779

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$40.0M

Medicare Payments

$7.9M

Discharges

720

Avg Length of Stay

4.5 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

1.62

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Harris Regional Hospital charges an average of $55,579 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,040 — a markup of 5.0x. 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

5.0x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$55,579

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.5 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.1%

65–74

32.1%

75–84

38.7%

85+

21.2%

Gender

58.5%

Female

41.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.1%

Dual Eligible

75.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.6%

Native American

6.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

72.9%

Arthritis

58.8%

Heart Failure

41.8%

Anxiety

41.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.0%

Diabetes

39.7%

COPD

39.7%

Mood Disorders

39.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

37.2%

Depression

36.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.3%

Cancer

21.3%

Tobacco Use

21.2%

Osteoporosis

20.5%

Stroke/TIA

14.7%

Asthma

13.6%

Substance Use

12.7%

Bipolar Disorder

6.6%

Parkinson's

3.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.0%

PTSD

3.0%

Personality Disorders

2.8%

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.