Palestine Regional Medical Center

2900 S Loop 256 · Palestine, TX 75801

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$41.3M

Medicare Payments

$5.2M

Discharges

601

Avg Length of Stay

3.2 days

Markup Ratio

7.9x

Risk Score

2.32

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Palestine Regional Medical Center charges an average of $68,647 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,718 — a markup of 7.9x. 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

7.9x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$68,647

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.2 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.0%

65–74

31.2%

75–84

32.1%

85+

25.6%

Gender

58.4%

Female

41.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.9%

Dual Eligible

72.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.0%

Black

11.7%

Other

2.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.1%

Mood Disorders

47.4%

COPD

45.6%

Diabetes

45.2%

Depression

44.9%

Heart Failure

44.5%

Anxiety

42.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

36.2%

Stroke/TIA

22.5%

Tobacco Use

21.6%

Cancer

18.4%

Osteoporosis

18.2%

Bipolar Disorder

15.1%

Substance Use

13.9%

Asthma

11.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.9%

Parkinson's

6.5%

Personality Disorders

3.6%

PTSD

2.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.1%

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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.