San Luis Valley Health

106 Blanca Ave · Alamosa, CO 81101

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$13.2M

Medicare Payments

$3.7M

Discharges

356

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

3.6x

Risk Score

1.64

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

San Luis Valley Health charges an average of $37,071 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,415 — a markup of 3.6x. 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

3.6x

State Avg

8.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$37,071

State Avg

$127,758

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.3%

65–74

38.1%

75–84

32.5%

85+

18.2%

Gender

49.7%

Female

50.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

40.7%

Dual Eligible

59.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.2%

Hispanic

32.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

54.6%

Arthritis

52.6%

Diabetes

35.1%

COPD

32.1%

Mood Disorders

32.1%

Depression

31.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

27.1%

Heart Failure

24.8%

Anxiety

24.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

21.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

19.5%

Tobacco Use

16.9%

Cancer

16.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.6%

Osteoporosis

14.9%

Substance Use

12.6%

Asthma

11.9%

Stroke/TIA

11.9%

PTSD

4.0%

Bipolar Disorder

3.3%

Parkinson's

3.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

Personality Disorders

0.3%

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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.