Princeton Baptist Medical Center

701 Princeton Avenue Southwest · Birmingham, AL 35211

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 10.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$232.2M

Medicare Payments

$22.0M

Discharges

1,698

Avg Length of Stay

5.6 days

Markup Ratio

10.6x

Risk Score

2.26

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Princeton Baptist Medical Center charges an average of $136,761 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,969 — a markup of 10.6x. 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

10.6x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$136,761

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.6 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.4%

65–74

37.1%

75–84

33.1%

85+

17.5%

Gender

49.0%

Female

51.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.8%

Dual Eligible

75.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

66.7%

Black

31.5%

Other

1.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

59.3%

Diabetes

51.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.8%

Heart Failure

47.4%

Mood Disorders

41.6%

Depression

38.5%

Anxiety

37.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.4%

COPD

35.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.1%

Stroke/TIA

23.7%

Tobacco Use

23.6%

Cancer

20.7%

Substance Use

15.7%

Osteoporosis

14.5%

Asthma

13.0%

Bipolar Disorder

6.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.2%

Parkinson's

2.4%

PTSD

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

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.