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Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital

180 Parkwood Dr · Elkin, NC 28621

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.8x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$21.1M
Medicare Payments
$5.5M
Discharges
620
Avg Length of Stay
3.8 days
Markup Ratio
3.8x
Risk Score
1.65

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital charges an average of $34,002 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,853 — a markup of 3.8x. 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
3.8x
State Avg
4.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$34,002
State Avg
$62,329
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.8 days
State Avg
5.6 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
11.3%
65–74
31.2%
75–84
37.0%
85+
20.5%

Gender

54.4%
Female
45.6%
Male

Dual Eligibility

25.5%
Dual Eligible
74.5%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
96.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
60.7%
Anxiety
43.5%
COPD
42.0%
Diabetes
41.4%
Mood Disorders
40.6%
Heart Failure
39.3%
Ischemic Heart Disease
38.5%
Depression
38.1%
Chronic Kidney Disease
37.2%
Atrial Fibrillation
36.4%
Tobacco Use
24.9%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
20.5%
Stroke/TIA
19.7%
Bipolar Disorder
19.5%
Cancer
16.7%
Osteoporosis
12.8%
Substance Use
10.5%
Asthma
10.0%
Parkinson's
4.8%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
3.4%
PTSD
1.7%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.1%
Personality Disorders
0.2%
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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.