Regional West Medical Center

4021 Ave B · Scottsbluff, NE 69361

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$115.9M

Medicare Payments

$25.2M

Discharges

1,691

Avg Length of Stay

5.4 days

Markup Ratio

4.6x

Risk Score

1.87

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Regional West Medical Center charges an average of $68,563 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,917 — a markup of 4.6x. 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

4.6x

State Avg

4.5x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$68,563

State Avg

$66,886

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.4 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.3%

65–74

32.9%

75–84

31.5%

85+

24.3%

Gender

57.2%

Female

42.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.2%

Dual Eligible

72.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.4%

Hispanic

7.8%

Native American

2.5%

Other

1.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

59.5%

Arthritis

45.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

37.0%

Diabetes

36.2%

Mood Disorders

32.7%

Heart Failure

31.9%

COPD

31.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.0%

Depression

29.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

28.9%

Anxiety

25.7%

Tobacco Use

22.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.1%

Cancer

18.6%

Osteoporosis

16.5%

Stroke/TIA

14.5%

Substance Use

12.3%

Asthma

6.9%

Bipolar Disorder

5.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.9%

Parkinson's

3.5%

PTSD

1.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.9%

Personality Disorders

0.8%

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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.