Parkwest Medical Center

9352 Park West Blvd · Knoxville, TN 37923

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$253.5M

Medicare Payments

$60.1M

Discharges

4,892

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

4.2x

Risk Score

1.80

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Parkwest Medical Center charges an average of $51,826 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,293 — a markup of 4.2x. 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

4.2x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$51,826

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.8%

65–74

34.9%

75–84

37.6%

85+

18.7%

Gender

52.5%

Female

47.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

11.9%

Dual Eligible

88.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.2%

Black

2.5%

Hispanic

0.5%

Asian

0.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.1%

Anxiety

40.0%

Diabetes

39.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.8%

Heart Failure

38.6%

Mood Disorders

38.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.5%

Depression

35.6%

COPD

30.1%

Cancer

19.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.1%

Tobacco Use

15.2%

Osteoporosis

14.3%

Stroke/TIA

13.0%

Asthma

12.1%

Substance Use

11.7%

Bipolar Disorder

6.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.7%

Parkinson's

3.9%

PTSD

3.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.2%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

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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.