B

Nashoba Valley Medical Center

200 Groton Road · Ayer, MA 01432

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.1x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$12.7M
Medicare Payments
$6.1M
Discharges
633
Avg Length of Stay
3.4 days
Markup Ratio
2.1x
Risk Score
2.08

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Nashoba Valley Medical Center charges an average of $20,113 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,677 — a markup of 2.1x. 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
2.1x
State Avg
2.9x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$20,113
State Avg
$48,948
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.4 days
State Avg
5.5 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
8.7%
65–74
28.8%
75–84
39.3%
85+
23.3%

Gender

53.7%
Female
46.3%
Male

Dual Eligibility

29.2%
Dual Eligible
70.8%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
93.4%
Other
3.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
51.6%
Arthritis
49.9%
Mood Disorders
45.2%
Heart Failure
43.8%
COPD
43.8%
Atrial Fibrillation
42.5%
Chronic Kidney Disease
41.9%
Depression
41.4%
Diabetes
41.0%
Anxiety
41.0%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
25.6%
Stroke/TIA
22.8%
Substance Use
22.2%
Tobacco Use
20.7%
Cancer
19.2%
Asthma
16.5%
Osteoporosis
15.0%
Bipolar Disorder
9.1%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
5.9%
PTSD
4.2%
Parkinson's
3.4%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
2.5%
Personality 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.