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Valley Forge Medical Center

1033 West Germantown Pike · Norristown, PA 19403

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.7x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$7.0M
Medicare Payments
$1.9M
Discharges
151
Avg Length of Stay
7.1 days
Markup Ratio
3.7x
Risk Score
2.12

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Valley Forge Medical Center charges an average of $46,349 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,383 — a markup of 3.7x. 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
3.7x
State Avg
6.7x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$46,349
State Avg
$93,705
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
7.1 days
State Avg
5.2 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
0.0%
65–74
41.9%
75–84
8.5%
85+
0.0%

Gender

34.9%
Female
65.1%
Male

Dual Eligibility

62.0%
Dual Eligible
38.0%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
79.1%
Black
10.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
Depression
75.0%
Anxiety
75.0%
Mood Disorders
75.0%
Substance Use
75.0%
Tobacco Use
71.3%
High Cholesterol
68.2%
Arthritis
55.0%
Bipolar Disorder
46.5%
COPD
39.5%
Ischemic Heart Disease
38.0%
Diabetes
31.8%
Heart Failure
27.9%
PTSD
27.9%
Atrial Fibrillation
19.4%
Asthma
18.6%
Stroke/TIA
18.6%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
17.8%
Chronic Kidney Disease
15.5%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
13.2%
Cancer
11.6%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
11.6%
Osteoporosis
9.3%
Personality Disorders
7.0%
Parkinson's
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.