North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Medical Center Boulevard · Winston-Salem, NC 27157

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$639.0M

Medicare Payments

$125.1M

Discharges

6,317

Avg Length of Stay

5.9 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

2.44

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

North Carolina Baptist Hospital charges an average of $101,149 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $19,810 — 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

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$101,149

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.9 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.5%

65–74

37.3%

75–84

31.3%

85+

14.0%

Gender

47.5%

Female

52.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.1%

Dual Eligible

77.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

81.9%

Black

11.6%

Hispanic

2.3%

Asian

1.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

45.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.9%

Diabetes

44.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.8%

Mood Disorders

37.8%

Heart Failure

37.5%

Anxiety

36.6%

Depression

35.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.8%

COPD

27.5%

Tobacco Use

22.3%

Cancer

21.3%

Stroke/TIA

19.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.6%

Osteoporosis

15.3%

Substance Use

11.5%

Asthma

11.0%

Bipolar Disorder

8.3%

Parkinson's

3.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.3%

PTSD

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.4%

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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.