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The Medical Center At Albany

723 Burkesville Road · Albany, KY 42602

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$3.1M
Medicare Payments
$1.2M
Discharges
148
Avg Length of Stay
4.0 days
Markup Ratio
2.7x
Risk Score
2.00

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

The Medical Center At Albany charges an average of $21,041 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,915 — a markup of 2.7x. 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
2.7x
State Avg
5.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$21,041
State Avg
$68,838
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.0 days
State Avg
5.2 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
15.0%
65–74
28.3%
75–84
31.0%
85+
25.7%

Gender

61.9%
Female
38.1%
Male

Dual Eligibility

57.5%
Dual Eligible
42.5%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
98.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
Arthritis
69.9%
High Cholesterol
68.1%
Anxiety
64.6%
Heart Failure
61.1%
COPD
57.5%
Mood Disorders
55.8%
Depression
52.2%
Diabetes
44.3%
Atrial Fibrillation
37.2%
Ischemic Heart Disease
36.3%
Tobacco Use
34.5%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
31.9%
Chronic Kidney Disease
25.7%
Cancer
18.6%
Osteoporosis
18.6%
Asthma
15.0%
Stroke/TIA
15.0%
Substance Use
9.7%
Bipolar Disorder
8.0%
Parkinson's
7.1%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
6.2%
Personality Disorders
6.2%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.8%
PTSD
0.9%
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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.