Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski

1265 E College St · Pulaski, TN 38478

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$21.3M

Medicare Payments

$4.2M

Discharges

400

Avg Length of Stay

3.9 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

1.71

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski charges an average of $53,258 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,445 — 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

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$53,258

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.9 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.8%

65–74

29.9%

75–84

30.9%

85+

23.5%

Gender

54.3%

Female

45.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.1%

Dual Eligible

74.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.4%

Black

8.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

58.5%

Mood Disorders

51.1%

Anxiety

48.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.6%

Depression

46.0%

Diabetes

44.7%

Heart Failure

42.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.8%

COPD

37.3%

Tobacco Use

35.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.4%

Substance Use

31.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.7%

Stroke/TIA

18.6%

Cancer

16.1%

Osteoporosis

12.2%

Asthma

11.9%

Bipolar Disorder

11.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.7%

PTSD

5.5%

Parkinson's

3.5%

Personality Disorders

2.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

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.