B

T J Health Columbia

901 Westlake Drive · Columbia, KY 42728

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$1.4M
Medicare Payments
$658,770
Discharges
83
Avg Length of Stay
3.7 days
Markup Ratio
2.2x
Risk Score
1.92

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

T J Health Columbia charges an average of $17,165 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,937 — a markup of 2.2x. 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
2.2x
State Avg
5.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$17,165
State Avg
$68,838
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
3.7 days
State Avg
5.2 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
0.0%
65–74
26.2%
75–84
33.8%
85+
0.0%

Gender

55.4%
Female
44.6%
Male

Dual Eligibility

40.0%
Dual Eligible
60.0%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
98.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
60.0%
Anxiety
52.3%
Ischemic Heart Disease
46.1%
COPD
46.1%
Heart Failure
44.6%
Chronic Kidney Disease
43.1%
Depression
40.0%
Mood Disorders
40.0%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
38.5%
Diabetes
36.9%
Stroke/TIA
35.4%
Atrial Fibrillation
33.9%
Tobacco Use
24.6%
Osteoporosis
16.9%
Cancer
13.8%
Substance Use
7.7%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
6.2%
Asthma
3.1%
Parkinson's
1.5%
Bipolar Disorder
1.5%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.5%
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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.