Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital

2000 South Palestine St · Athens, TX 75751

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$81.7M

Medicare Payments

$10.4M

Discharges

1,060

Avg Length of Stay

4.2 days

Markup Ratio

7.9x

Risk Score

1.75

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Ut Health East Texas Athens Hospital charges an average of $77,044 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,788 — a markup of 7.9x. 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

7.9x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$77,044

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.2 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.0%

65–74

30.3%

75–84

36.8%

85+

24.8%

Gender

54.7%

Female

45.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.8%

Dual Eligible

80.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.0%

Black

3.5%

Hispanic

2.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.6%

COPD

47.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.6%

Mood Disorders

43.6%

Diabetes

43.0%

Heart Failure

42.2%

Anxiety

41.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.9%

Depression

40.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

33.7%

Tobacco Use

23.3%

Stroke/TIA

19.9%

Cancer

19.8%

Osteoporosis

17.6%

Substance Use

12.8%

Bipolar Disorder

11.3%

Asthma

9.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.1%

Parkinson's

4.6%

PTSD

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.6%

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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.