Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System

995 9th Avenue Southwest · Bessemer, AL 35021

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$38.3M

Medicare Payments

$9.6M

Discharges

999

Avg Length of Stay

6.3 days

Markup Ratio

4.0x

Risk Score

2.16

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Medical West, An Affiliate Of Uab Health System charges an average of $38,376 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,577 — a markup of 4.0x. 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

4.0x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$38,376

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.3 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.5%

65–74

35.0%

75–84

31.8%

85+

19.6%

Gender

52.1%

Female

47.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

21.2%

Dual Eligible

78.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.3%

Black

24.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.8%

Diabetes

48.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.4%

Mood Disorders

45.2%

Anxiety

43.6%

COPD

43.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.4%

Heart Failure

38.7%

Depression

38.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.8%

Tobacco Use

27.2%

Cancer

22.1%

Stroke/TIA

18.2%

Substance Use

17.2%

Osteoporosis

15.3%

Asthma

10.9%

Bipolar Disorder

9.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.8%

Parkinson's

3.9%

PTSD

3.3%

Personality Disorders

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.3%

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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.