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Helen Keller Memorial Hospital

1300 South Montgomery Avenue · Sheffield, AL 35660

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.9x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$43.1M
Medicare Payments
$11.1M
Discharges
1,535
Avg Length of Stay
4.9 days
Markup Ratio
3.9x
Risk Score
1.85

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Helen Keller Memorial Hospital charges an average of $28,105 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,252 — a markup of 3.9x. 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
3.9x
State Avg
6.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$28,105
State Avg
$77,932
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.9 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
9.7%
65–74
30.5%
75–84
37.0%
85+
22.8%

Gender

58.9%
Female
41.1%
Male

Dual Eligibility

26.0%
Dual Eligible
74.0%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
90.5%
Black
8.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
65.5%
Anxiety
48.8%
Diabetes
46.7%
Mood Disorders
46.2%
Chronic Kidney Disease
43.8%
Ischemic Heart Disease
42.1%
Heart Failure
41.8%
COPD
40.3%
Depression
40.0%
Atrial Fibrillation
38.9%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
26.0%
Cancer
19.4%
Tobacco Use
19.1%
Stroke/TIA
17.1%
Osteoporosis
17.0%
Substance Use
15.8%
Asthma
12.2%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
6.3%
Bipolar Disorder
5.9%
Parkinson's
5.5%
Personality Disorders
3.1%
PTSD
1.5%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.1%
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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.