Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital

2835 Hwy 231 North · Shelbyville, TN 37160

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$17.5M

Medicare Payments

$3.8M

Discharges

318

Avg Length of Stay

3.8 days

Markup Ratio

4.6x

Risk Score

2.20

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital charges an average of $55,146 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,957 — a markup of 4.6x. 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

4.6x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$55,146

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.8 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.9%

65–74

35.7%

75–84

31.0%

85+

22.5%

Gender

57.8%

Female

42.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

26.0%

Dual Eligible

74.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.8%

Black

10.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

63.6%

Diabetes

50.4%

Heart Failure

49.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.7%

Anxiety

43.8%

Mood Disorders

41.1%

COPD

40.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.1%

Depression

37.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.0%

Osteoporosis

24.8%

Tobacco Use

24.8%

Stroke/TIA

20.5%

Substance Use

18.2%

Cancer

15.9%

Asthma

10.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

9.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.6%

Parkinson's

3.5%

Personality Disorders

3.1%

PTSD

1.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.2%

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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.