Smyth County Community Hospital

245 Medical Park Drive · Marion, VA 24354

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$10.9M

Medicare Payments

$3.3M

Discharges

319

Avg Length of Stay

3.2 days

Markup Ratio

3.3x

Risk Score

1.83

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Smyth County Community Hospital charges an average of $34,172 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,425 — a markup of 3.3x. 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

3.3x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$34,172

State Avg

$73,502

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.2 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.0%

65–74

26.7%

75–84

41.2%

85+

23.1%

Gender

60.8%

Female

39.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.1%

Dual Eligible

72.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

50.2%

Anxiety

49.4%

Mood Disorders

47.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.3%

COPD

45.5%

Depression

43.1%

Diabetes

42.8%

Heart Failure

41.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

41.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.3%

Tobacco Use

25.9%

Cancer

16.1%

Asthma

14.9%

Stroke/TIA

13.3%

Osteoporosis

10.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.6%

Substance Use

7.8%

Bipolar Disorder

7.5%

Parkinson's

3.9%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

PTSD

1.6%

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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.