West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital

161 Mount Pelia Rd · Martin, TN 38237

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$6.4M

Medicare Payments

$2.0M

Discharges

243

Avg Length of Stay

3.7 days

Markup Ratio

3.3x

Risk Score

2.04

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

West Tennessee Healthcare Volunteer Hospital charges an average of $26,440 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,046 — a markup of 3.3x. 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

3.3x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$26,440

State Avg

$75,510

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.7 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.3%

65–74

27.9%

75–84

29.4%

85+

30.4%

Gender

61.3%

Female

38.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.3%

Dual Eligible

64.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.3%

Black

6.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

64.7%

Anxiety

56.9%

Heart Failure

52.9%

Mood Disorders

51.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.5%

Depression

48.0%

Diabetes

46.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

41.7%

COPD

40.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

37.3%

Tobacco Use

22.1%

Stroke/TIA

18.6%

Cancer

17.2%

Osteoporosis

14.7%

Substance Use

13.2%

Bipolar Disorder

10.8%

Asthma

9.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.8%

Parkinson's

4.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.9%

Personality Disorders

1.5%

PTSD

1.0%

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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.