Virginia Hospital Center

1701 North George Mason Drive · Arlington, VA 22205

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 4.0x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$252.5M

Medicare Payments

$63.8M

Discharges

4,783

Avg Length of Stay

4.9 days

Markup Ratio

4.0x

Risk Score

1.83

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Virginia Hospital Center charges an average of $52,789 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,348 — a markup of 4.0x. 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

4.0x

State Avg

5.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$52,789

State Avg

$73,502

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.9 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

5.4%

65–74

30.7%

75–84

38.5%

85+

25.5%

Gender

50.5%

Female

49.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

11.1%

Dual Eligible

88.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

72.0%

Black

13.5%

Hispanic

5.1%

Asian

5.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.1%

Diabetes

36.4%

Heart Failure

35.0%

Mood Disorders

34.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.7%

Depression

31.6%

Anxiety

27.3%

Cancer

24.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.8%

COPD

19.8%

Stroke/TIA

17.2%

Osteoporosis

16.9%

Asthma

15.4%

Bipolar Disorder

10.2%

Substance Use

8.0%

Tobacco Use

7.5%

Parkinson's

5.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.1%

PTSD

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.5%

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.