Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital

401 Sewell Dr · Sparta, TN 38583

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.0x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$3.7M

Medicare Payments

$1.8M

Discharges

175

Avg Length of Stay

2.9 days

Markup Ratio

2.0x

Risk Score

1.72

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital charges an average of $21,337 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,523 — a markup of 2.0x. 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

2.0x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$21,337

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.9 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.1%

65–74

26.8%

75–84

36.9%

85+

22.1%

Gender

59.7%

Female

40.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

32.2%

Dual Eligible

67.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

71.1%

Mood Disorders

50.3%

COPD

48.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.3%

Anxiety

46.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.6%

Depression

45.6%

Diabetes

43.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

38.9%

Heart Failure

36.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.2%

Tobacco Use

28.9%

Osteoporosis

17.4%

Stroke/TIA

14.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

14.1%

Substance Use

13.4%

Cancer

12.8%

Asthma

12.8%

Bipolar Disorder

12.8%

Personality Disorders

4.7%

Parkinson's

2.0%

PTSD

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.7%

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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.