St Vincent's Birmingham

810 St Vincent's Drive · Birmingham, AL 35205

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$208.4M

Medicare Payments

$39.0M

Discharges

3,639

Avg Length of Stay

5.3 days

Markup Ratio

5.3x

Risk Score

2.00

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

St Vincent's Birmingham charges an average of $57,282 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,715 — a markup of 5.3x. 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

5.3x

State Avg

6.7x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$57,282

State Avg

$77,932

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.3 days

State Avg

5.5 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.1%

65–74

33.9%

75–84

34.4%

85+

22.6%

Gender

54.8%

Female

45.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

12.9%

Dual Eligible

87.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.8%

Black

12.9%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

63.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

49.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.9%

Diabetes

47.0%

Heart Failure

40.8%

Mood Disorders

40.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.9%

Anxiety

38.8%

Depression

36.8%

COPD

32.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.1%

Stroke/TIA

22.0%

Cancer

21.3%

Tobacco Use

17.3%

Osteoporosis

16.0%

Substance Use

13.4%

Asthma

12.8%

Bipolar Disorder

6.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.3%

Parkinson's

3.7%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

PTSD

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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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.