Unicoi County Hospital

2030 Temple Hill Road · Erwin, TN 37650

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$4.5M

Medicare Payments

$1.4M

Discharges

176

Avg Length of Stay

3.4 days

Markup Ratio

3.3x

Risk Score

1.76

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Unicoi County Hospital charges an average of $25,698 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,822 — a markup of 3.3x. 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

3.3x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$25,698

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.4 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.6%

65–74

22.4%

75–84

36.1%

85+

29.9%

Gender

59.9%

Female

40.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

30.6%

Dual Eligible

69.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

68.0%

Arthritis

55.1%

Anxiety

54.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.4%

Mood Disorders

46.3%

Heart Failure

45.6%

Diabetes

40.8%

COPD

38.8%

Depression

38.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

34.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

32.0%

Tobacco Use

21.1%

Osteoporosis

18.4%

Cancer

16.3%

Bipolar Disorder

15.7%

Stroke/TIA

14.3%

Substance Use

12.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

10.9%

Asthma

8.2%

Personality Disorders

4.1%

PTSD

2.7%

Parkinson's

2.0%

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.