Tristar Horizon Medical Center

111 Highway 70 East · Dickson, TN 37055

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$107.3M

Medicare Payments

$14.2M

Discharges

1,479

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

7.6x

Risk Score

2.03

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Tristar Horizon Medical Center charges an average of $72,565 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,601 — a markup of 7.6x. 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

7.6x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$72,565

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.7%

65–74

33.0%

75–84

33.1%

85+

23.2%

Gender

53.6%

Female

46.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.5%

Dual Eligible

79.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.5%

Black

2.9%

Hispanic

1.0%

Other

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

49.8%

Diabetes

49.4%

Heart Failure

47.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.2%

Mood Disorders

44.6%

Anxiety

43.5%

Depression

41.7%

COPD

41.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.0%

Tobacco Use

24.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.9%

Stroke/TIA

20.0%

Cancer

18.5%

Osteoporosis

13.7%

Substance Use

10.9%

Asthma

10.6%

Bipolar Disorder

8.3%

Parkinson's

5.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.3%

PTSD

2.3%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

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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.