Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc

Linville, NC

Beds

858

Inpatient discharges a year

$7.7M

Net patient revenue a year

About this hospital

Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc is a 37-bed hospital in Linville, NC.

CCN: 344034
NPI: 1558975219
County: Avery County
Medicare contractor: Jurisdiction M, Palmetto GBA (11501)
In Medicare since: 2022
Last CMS survey: 2022

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Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
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Finances
$7.7M net patient revenue
- Operating margin on patient care -17.8%
- -$1.3M net income
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Ownership and leadership
Owned by Appalachian Regional Healthcare System Inc
- Private (not for profit)
- David Nipper, chief executive
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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)	Plans and networks listing it	Organization NPIs
85-1313265Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthca	38Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan and 33 more	1558975219 Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc1194302901 Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc1629642475 Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Incand 1 more

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

Linville, NC

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Accreditation and services

The Joint Commission (since 2025)
Accreditation
None
Medical school affiliation
Private (not for profit)
Ownership type
29
Medicare-certified beds
2022
In Medicare since

Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.

Size and patient volume

What Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

858
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 4%, Medicaid 16%
5,885
Inpatient days
44% of available bed days used
34
Employees (full-time equivalent)

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 827875). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.

Utilization by payer and unit

Inpatient days and discharges Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.

	Medicare	Medicaid	Other	Total
Inpatient days	244	916	4,725	5,885
Discharges	35	133	690	858
Average length of stay	7.0 days	6.9 days	6.8 days	6.9 days
Average daily census	0.7	2.5	12.9	16.1

424
Medicare Advantage days
54 discharges
2,340
Medicaid managed care days
318 discharges

Beds and days by unit

Unit	Beds	Inpatient days	Medicare days	Occupancy
Adults & pediatrics	37	5,885	244	44%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827875, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.

Where patients come from

ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code.

ZIP code	Stays	Of this hospital's stays	Days	Charges	Market share
28607	11	100%	77	$196,850	1%

Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 11 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.

Staff and facilities

Staff by profession and the rooms and units Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2022). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.

3
Physicians
3
Nurse practitioners
1
Pharmacists
1
Dietitians
3
Social workers

Source: CMS Provider of Services file.

Income statement

Revenue, expenses and income Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc reported to Medicare for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.

Line	Amount	Share
Gross patient revenue (charges)	$15M	195.5%
Inpatient	$14.8M	192.8%
Outpatient	$204,677	2.7%
Contractual allowances and discounts	-$7.3M	-95.5%
Net patient revenue	$7.7M	100.0%
Operating expenses	-$9M	-117.8%
Operating income from patient care	-$1.4M	-17.8%
Other income	$39,672	0.5%
Net income	-$1.3M	-17.3%

Gross revenue by payer

Line	Amount	Share
Traditional Medicare	$116,672	0.9%
Other payers and self-pay	$13.1M	99.1%
Total charges	$13.2M	100.0%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827875, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Traditional Medicare is the program charges on Worksheets D-3 and D Part V; Medicaid is from Worksheet S-10.

Financial ratios

Computed from Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc's latest cost report.

-17.8%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
-17.2%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
34% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
-38.4%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
0.28
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
0.27
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
98 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
42 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
490 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
2.23
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827875, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Balance sheet

What Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Jun 2025), across all fund types: $3.5M in total assets and a -$8.7M fund balance.

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Line	Amount	Of total assets
Cash and temporary investments	$2.4M	70.0%
Patient receivables, net	$880,132	25.4%
Inventory	$45,014	1.3%
Total current assets	$3.5M	100.0%
Total assets	$3.5M	100.0%
Current liabilities	$12.1M	350.9%
Total liabilities	$12.1M	350.9%
Fund balance (net assets)	-$8.7M	-250.9%

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827875, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Financial trend

Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.

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Fiscal year ending	Jun 2024	Jun 2025
Net patient revenue	$8.1M	$7.7M
Operating expenses	$9.2M	$9M
Operating margin	-12.9%	-17.8%
Net income	-$1M	-$1.3M
Total assets	$4M	$3.5M
Discharges	997	858
Inpatient days	6,951	5,885
Medicare Advantage days	440	424
Beds	37	37
Employees (FTE)	43	34

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827875, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.

Departments

Each cost center Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.

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Ancillary and outpatient departments

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Physical therapy		$638,851	$9,109	70.13	8,353
Psychiatric/psychological services	$736,108	$603,668			863
Drugs charged to patients		$312,694	$1.5M	0.21
Laboratory		$287,904	$525,443	0.55
Respiratory therapy		$191,439	$153,145	1.25

Inpatient units

Department	Salaries	Total cost	Charges	Cost-to-charge	Square feet
Adults & pediatrics	$1.8M	$5.7M	$11M	0.52	17,555

Overhead (general service) departments

Department	Salaries	Direct cost	Square feet
Administrative & general	$428,585	$1.7M	9,361
Operation of plant		$789,303	101
Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt		$607,812	38,523
Employee benefits department		$578,510
Nursing administration	$101,595	$427,238
Housekeeping		$255,278	848
Pharmacy		$123,139	584
Dietary		$122,627	794
Cap rel costs-mvble equip		$113,119
Medical records & library		$11,266

Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 827875, settled without audit. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.

Frequently asked questions

About Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc's rates and hospital price transparency.

How many patients does Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc admit?

Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc reported 858 inpatient discharges and 5,885 inpatient days from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

How many employees does Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc have?

Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc reported 34 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025.

How much revenue does Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc make?

Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc reported $7.7M in net patient revenue on $15M of gross charges for Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025, an operating margin of -17.8%, and net income of -$1.3M.

Who is the CEO of Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc?

Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc's Medicare enrollment lists David Nipper as CEO since 2022.

What is Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc's tax ID (EIN)?

Insurers' price transparency files list Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc under employer identification number 85-1313265 (Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthca). 38 health plans and networks list 85-1313265 for it.

Is Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc accredited?

Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc, effective 2025.

Who owns Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc?

In its Medicare enrollment, Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc reports Appalachian Regional Healthcare System Inc as 5% or greater direct ownership interest (100%).

Where do Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc's patients come from?

In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc came from ZIP codes 28607 (11).

How many beds does Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc have?

Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc has 37 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 29 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file.

Where is Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc and what is its phone number?

Appalachian Regional Behavioral Healthcare Inc is located at Linville, NC.

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More about this hospital

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

Location

Accreditation and services

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Where patients come from

Staff and facilities

Income statement

Gross revenue by payer

Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Financial trend

Departments

Ancillary and outpatient departments

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Overhead (general service) departments

Ownership

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Insurance Accepted

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Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

Location

Accreditation and services

Size and patient volume

Utilization by payer and unit

Beds and days by unit

Where patients come from

Staff and facilities

Income statement

Gross revenue by payer

Financial ratios

Balance sheet

Financial trend

Departments

Ancillary and outpatient departments

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