Valley Regional Medical Center

100 A Alton Gloor · Brownsville, TX 78526

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 13.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$216.8M

Medicare Payments

$16.0M

Discharges

1,261

Avg Length of Stay

4.8 days

Markup Ratio

13.5x

Risk Score

2.60

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Valley Regional Medical Center charges an average of $171,910 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,726 — a markup of 13.5x. 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

13.5x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$171,910

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.8 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.9%

65–74

30.2%

75–84

32.3%

85+

23.6%

Gender

53.0%

Female

47.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

49.9%

Dual Eligible

50.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

30.1%

Hispanic

67.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

68.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

59.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

54.1%

Heart Failure

49.7%

Arthritis

48.4%

Mood Disorders

33.6%

Anxiety

31.8%

Depression

31.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

29.6%

COPD

29.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.1%

Stroke/TIA

24.2%

Osteoporosis

19.8%

Cancer

16.2%

Tobacco Use

12.5%

Substance Use

9.2%

Asthma

7.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.4%

Parkinson's

4.5%

Bipolar Disorder

4.1%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

PTSD

0.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

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.