Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc

2101 Pease St · Harlingen, TX 78550

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 14.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$421.4M

Medicare Payments

$29.2M

Discharges

2,260

Avg Length of Stay

6.0 days

Markup Ratio

14.4x

Risk Score

2.66

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company Llc charges an average of $186,459 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,938 — a markup of 14.4x. 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

14.4x

State Avg

7.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$186,459

State Avg

$110,346

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.0 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.5%

65–74

32.2%

75–84

30.5%

85+

21.7%

Gender

55.1%

Female

44.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

44.2%

Dual Eligible

55.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

39.0%

Hispanic

58.9%

Asian

0.7%

Other

0.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

60.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

51.0%

Arthritis

50.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

49.0%

Mood Disorders

37.9%

Heart Failure

37.6%

Depression

34.9%

Anxiety

32.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.8%

COPD

27.5%

Stroke/TIA

24.5%

Cancer

17.4%

Osteoporosis

17.0%

Substance Use

13.2%

Tobacco Use

12.3%

Asthma

8.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.8%

Bipolar Disorder

6.8%

Parkinson's

5.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

PTSD

1.6%

Personality 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.