Weirton Medical Center, Inc

601 Colliers Way · Weirton, WV 26062

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$73.8M

Medicare Payments

$16.9M

Discharges

2,164

Avg Length of Stay

4.0 days

Markup Ratio

4.4x

Risk Score

2.01

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Weirton Medical Center, Inc charges an average of $34,095 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,828 — a markup of 4.4x. 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

4.4x

State Avg

5.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$34,095

State Avg

$58,069

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.0 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.0%

65–74

34.3%

75–84

34.8%

85+

22.9%

Gender

53.7%

Female

46.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.2%

Dual Eligible

80.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.1%

Black

2.0%

Other

1.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

54.6%

Anxiety

45.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.0%

Mood Disorders

43.6%

Diabetes

42.4%

Heart Failure

42.1%

COPD

41.6%

Depression

41.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

41.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.7%

Tobacco Use

21.8%

Cancer

21.7%

Stroke/TIA

19.5%

Osteoporosis

11.5%

Asthma

11.3%

Substance Use

11.2%

Bipolar Disorder

4.7%

Personality Disorders

4.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.9%

Parkinson's

3.3%

PTSD

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.5%

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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.