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Hill Country Memorial Hospital

1020 South State Highway 16 · Fredericksburg, TX 78624

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$26.1M
Medicare Payments
$8.2M
Discharges
698
Avg Length of Stay
3.3 days
Markup Ratio
3.2x
Risk Score
1.44

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Hill Country Memorial Hospital charges an average of $37,415 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,685 — a markup of 3.2x. 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
3.2x
State Avg
7.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$37,415
State Avg
$110,346
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.3 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
4.0%
65–74
30.1%
75–84
36.1%
85+
29.8%

Gender

55.8%
Female
44.2%
Male

Dual Eligibility

10.0%
Dual Eligible
90.0%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.5%
Hispanic
4.4%
Other
2.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
54.0%
Mood Disorders
38.6%
Atrial Fibrillation
36.4%
Heart Failure
36.1%
Depression
36.1%
Chronic Kidney Disease
35.4%
Ischemic Heart Disease
33.5%
Anxiety
31.5%
Diabetes
31.2%
COPD
26.2%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
19.4%
Cancer
19.0%
Stroke/TIA
19.0%
Osteoporosis
18.3%
Tobacco Use
16.0%
Asthma
13.7%
Substance Use
9.2%
Bipolar Disorder
4.6%
Parkinson's
3.5%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
2.1%
Personality Disorders
1.6%
PTSD
1.2%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
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.