Valley View Hospital Association

1906 Blake Ave · Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$76.0M

Medicare Payments

$17.7M

Discharges

953

Avg Length of Stay

4.1 days

Markup Ratio

4.3x

Risk Score

1.43

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Valley View Hospital Association charges an average of $79,756 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $18,623 — a markup of 4.3x. 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

4.3x

State Avg

8.1x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$79,756

State Avg

$127,758

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.1 days

State Avg

4.9 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

2.7%

65–74

37.7%

75–84

43.2%

85+

16.4%

Gender

47.7%

Female

52.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

14.6%

Dual Eligible

85.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.0%

Hispanic

5.4%

Other

4.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

68.7%

Arthritis

52.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

37.4%

Mood Disorders

36.9%

Depression

34.6%

Heart Failure

33.4%

Anxiety

31.4%

COPD

28.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

27.6%

Osteoporosis

23.9%

Diabetes

19.8%

Cancer

18.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

15.3%

Stroke/TIA

13.3%

Asthma

12.5%

Substance Use

11.9%

Tobacco Use

11.9%

Parkinson's

4.2%

Bipolar Disorder

4.2%

Personality Disorders

3.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

PTSD

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.