Wilkes Regional Medical Center

1370 West D St · North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$32.3M

Medicare Payments

$7.6M

Discharges

837

Avg Length of Stay

4.8 days

Markup Ratio

4.3x

Risk Score

2.11

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Wilkes Regional Medical Center charges an average of $38,627 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,034 — a markup of 4.3x. 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

4.3x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$38,627

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.8 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.5%

65–74

27.4%

75–84

31.0%

85+

29.0%

Gender

58.7%

Female

41.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

30.0%

Dual Eligible

70.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.9%

Black

2.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

50.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.5%

Mood Disorders

46.9%

Diabetes

45.7%

Anxiety

44.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.9%

Depression

43.7%

COPD

43.4%

Heart Failure

41.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

34.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.7%

Tobacco Use

24.8%

Stroke/TIA

17.3%

Cancer

16.5%

Osteoporosis

16.0%

Substance Use

12.9%

Asthma

12.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.4%

Parkinson's

5.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.0%

Personality Disorders

2.1%

PTSD

1.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

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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.