Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

200 Hawthorne Lane Box 33549 · Charlotte, NC 28233

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$384.5M

Medicare Payments

$70.9M

Discharges

4,435

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

5.4x

Risk Score

1.99

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center charges an average of $86,690 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,976 — a markup of 5.4x. 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

5.4x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$86,690

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.8%

65–74

38.0%

75–84

36.4%

85+

16.8%

Gender

53.3%

Female

46.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.2%

Dual Eligible

86.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

74.8%

Black

18.4%

Hispanic

2.6%

Asian

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.6%

Mood Disorders

38.1%

Diabetes

37.9%

Anxiety

36.4%

Depression

36.3%

Heart Failure

34.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.2%

COPD

25.2%

Cancer

23.2%

Stroke/TIA

19.8%

Osteoporosis

17.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.2%

Tobacco Use

14.2%

Asthma

13.6%

Substance Use

12.1%

Bipolar Disorder

4.9%

Parkinson's

3.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.1%

PTSD

2.5%

Personality Disorders

1.4%

ADHD/Conduct 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.