Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski

2400 Lee Highway · Pulaski, VA 24301

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$25.0M

Medicare Payments

$5.0M

Discharges

485

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

5.0x

Risk Score

2.18

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Lewisgale Hospital Pulaski charges an average of $51,524 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,223 — a markup of 5.0x. 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

5.0x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$51,524

State Avg

$73,502

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.6%

65–74

26.3%

75–84

35.7%

85+

25.4%

Gender

57.7%

Female

42.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.4%

Dual Eligible

72.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.9%

Black

4.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Mood Disorders

56.0%

Diabetes

55.1%

Arthritis

54.3%

Depression

54.3%

Heart Failure

53.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

53.7%

Anxiety

53.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.3%

COPD

41.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

30.3%

Tobacco Use

23.4%

Stroke/TIA

22.0%

Cancer

17.1%

Substance Use

16.9%

Asthma

13.1%

Osteoporosis

11.7%

Bipolar Disorder

11.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.4%

Parkinson's

4.9%

Personality Disorders

3.4%

PTSD

2.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.6%

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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.