West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital

400 East Tickle Street · Dyersburg, TN 38024

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$32.2M

Medicare Payments

$7.2M

Discharges

844

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

4.5x

Risk Score

2.22

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital charges an average of $38,109 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,557 — a markup of 4.5x. 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

4.5x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$38,109

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.3%

65–74

27.7%

75–84

37.3%

85+

24.7%

Gender

62.5%

Female

37.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

32.7%

Dual Eligible

67.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.2%

Black

10.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

56.3%

COPD

55.9%

Heart Failure

54.8%

Anxiety

53.1%

Diabetes

49.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.9%

Mood Disorders

48.8%

Depression

46.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

29.2%

Tobacco Use

27.8%

Cancer

20.6%

Osteoporosis

16.1%

Stroke/TIA

15.3%

Bipolar Disorder

13.4%

Substance Use

13.0%

Asthma

11.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.7%

Parkinson's

4.7%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

PTSD

0.8%

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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.