Rutherford Regional Medical Center

288 South Ridgecrest Ave · Rutherfordton, NC 28139

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$48.2M

Medicare Payments

$9.4M

Discharges

838

Avg Length of Stay

3.8 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

1.86

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Rutherford Regional Medical Center charges an average of $57,531 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,253 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$57,531

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.8 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.7%

65–74

29.9%

75–84

36.9%

85+

19.6%

Gender

58.9%

Female

41.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

29.3%

Dual Eligible

70.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.3%

Black

5.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

72.8%

Arthritis

54.3%

Anxiety

46.7%

Mood Disorders

44.3%

Diabetes

43.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.4%

Depression

40.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

37.0%

Heart Failure

37.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.8%

COPD

33.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.9%

Tobacco Use

20.8%

Cancer

17.8%

Asthma

16.5%

Stroke/TIA

16.5%

Osteoporosis

14.0%

Substance Use

9.7%

Bipolar Disorder

9.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.5%

Parkinson's

4.4%

PTSD

2.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.3%

Personality 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.