Wetzel County Hospital

#3 East Benjamin Drive · New Martinsville, WV 26155

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$8.5M

Medicare Payments

$1.6M

Discharges

209

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

5.3x

Risk Score

2.05

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Wetzel County Hospital charges an average of $40,443 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,636 — a markup of 5.3x. 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

5.3x

State Avg

5.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$40,443

State Avg

$58,069

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.3 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.8%

65–74

32.3%

75–84

33.5%

85+

24.4%

Gender

59.8%

Female

40.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

28.7%

Dual Eligible

71.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

98.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

57.9%

COPD

57.9%

Arthritis

55.5%

Anxiety

50.0%

Mood Disorders

48.2%

Diabetes

45.7%

Depression

45.7%

Heart Failure

44.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

43.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.0%

Tobacco Use

31.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

31.1%

Osteoporosis

23.2%

Cancer

16.5%

Stroke/TIA

16.5%

Bipolar Disorder

16.5%

Asthma

14.6%

Substance Use

9.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.1%

Parkinson's

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

PTSD

0.6%

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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.