Lehigh Regional Medical Center

1500 Lee Blvd · Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$20.3M

Medicare Payments

$4.0M

Discharges

423

Avg Length of Stay

3.5 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

2.08

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Lehigh Regional Medical Center charges an average of $47,900 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,397 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$47,900

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.5 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.7%

65–74

30.3%

75–84

30.1%

85+

28.9%

Gender

59.0%

Female

41.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.5%

Dual Eligible

64.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.6%

Black

10.4%

Hispanic

20.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

49.4%

Diabetes

47.7%

Arthritis

45.7%

Mood Disorders

43.6%

Heart Failure

43.1%

COPD

36.4%

Depression

35.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.8%

Anxiety

33.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.3%

Tobacco Use

21.7%

Cancer

21.4%

Stroke/TIA

18.5%

Substance Use

17.1%

Asthma

13.9%

Osteoporosis

11.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.5%

Bipolar Disorder

5.2%

Parkinson's

3.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.3%

PTSD

2.0%

Personality 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.