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Scenic Mountain Medical Center, A Steward Family H

1601 W 11th Place · Big Spring, TX 79720

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.8x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$7.1M
Medicare Payments
$1.8M
Discharges
167
Avg Length of Stay
2.9 days
Markup Ratio
3.8x
Risk Score
1.71

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Scenic Mountain Medical Center, A Steward Family H charges an average of $42,280 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,074 — a markup of 3.8x. 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
3.8x
State Avg
7.6x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$42,280
State Avg
$110,346
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
2.9 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
11.8%
65–74
25.2%
75–84
26.8%
85+
36.2%

Gender

59.1%
Female
40.9%
Male

Dual Eligibility

27.6%
Dual Eligible
72.4%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
74.0%
Hispanic
19.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Heart Failure
70.1%
Ischemic Heart Disease
67.7%
Arthritis
65.3%
Diabetes
49.6%
Chronic Kidney Disease
44.9%
COPD
42.5%
Atrial Fibrillation
40.2%
Mood Disorders
37.0%
Depression
35.4%
Anxiety
33.9%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
29.1%
Tobacco Use
22.8%
Osteoporosis
19.7%
Stroke/TIA
17.3%
Substance Use
12.6%
Cancer
10.2%
Asthma
8.7%
Parkinson's
5.5%
PTSD
5.5%
Bipolar Disorder
4.7%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.7%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.6%
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.