Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct

145 Newcomb Avenue · Mount Vernon, KY 40456

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$5.4M

Medicare Payments

$1.7M

Discharges

218

Avg Length of Stay

5.9 days

Markup Ratio

3.2x

Risk Score

1.73

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Rockcastle Regional Hospital & Respiratory Care Ct charges an average of $24,675 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,657 — a markup of 3.2x. 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

3.2x

State Avg

5.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$24,675

State Avg

$68,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.9 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.8%

65–74

26.3%

75–84

30.7%

85+

30.2%

Gender

50.8%

Female

49.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

39.7%

Dual Eligible

60.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

59.2%

Anxiety

49.2%

COPD

45.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.2%

Diabetes

39.1%

Mood Disorders

37.4%

Tobacco Use

36.9%

Heart Failure

36.3%

Depression

33.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

27.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

27.4%

Stroke/TIA

18.4%

Osteoporosis

16.8%

Cancer

16.2%

Asthma

10.1%

Substance Use

7.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.2%

Parkinson's

3.4%

PTSD

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.6%

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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.