Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill

420 South Jackson Street · Pottsville, PA 17901

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$67.2M

Medicare Payments

$11.5M

Discharges

1,295

Avg Length of Stay

4.6 days

Markup Ratio

5.8x

Risk Score

2.32

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill charges an average of $51,873 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,884 — a markup of 5.8x. 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

5.8x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$51,873

State Avg

$93,705

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.6 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.4%

65–74

27.5%

75–84

32.6%

85+

27.5%

Gender

55.7%

Female

44.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.2%

Dual Eligible

64.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.3%

Hispanic

1.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

52.1%

Heart Failure

49.4%

Mood Disorders

46.6%

Anxiety

46.0%

Diabetes

45.5%

Depression

42.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.1%

COPD

34.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.7%

Stroke/TIA

25.3%

Osteoporosis

20.9%

Cancer

20.3%

Tobacco Use

20.0%

Substance Use

12.9%

Asthma

10.0%

Bipolar Disorder

8.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.6%

Parkinson's

5.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.3%

PTSD

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.8%

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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.