DCH Health System · Tuscaloosa, AL
2 of 5
CMS star rating
625
Beds
21,836
Inpatient discharges a year
$648M
Net patient revenue a year
34
In-network payers
Dch Regional Medical Center is a 625-bed government - hospital district or authority hospital in Tuscaloosa, AL, affiliated with DCH Health System. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 34 in-network payers and 419 disclosed rate categories.
The 24 services Dch Regional Medical Center most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.
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Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$2,493 - $6,650
from 4 insurers · median $5,545
CMS lists this service as CPT 59400, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 788
$2,493 - $8,059
from 4 insurers · median $6,306
CMS lists this service as CPT 59510, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 788, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
CT imaging
CPT 74177
$449 - $2,715
from 4 insurers · median $725
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 70450
$252 - $910
from 4 insurers · median $489
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Childbirth · Inpatient
MS-DRG 807
$2,493 - $6,650
from 4 insurers · median $5,545
CMS lists this service as CPT 59610, the obstetrician's global fee. The hospital bills the delivery stay as MS-DRG 807, so these are facility case rates.
Hospital reports neonatal nursery services to CMS
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 47562
$2,200 - $6,266
from 4 insurers · median $4,739
105 Medicare claims in Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Gynecology
CPT 58558
$1,948 - $3,500
from 4 insurers · median $2,709
15 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)
Digestive procedures
CPT 43239
$731 - $2,028
from 4 insurers · median $1,681
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 460
$27,434 - $31,793
from 3 insurers · median $30,386
13 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data
Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient
MS-DRG 216
$50,668 - $85,779
from 3 insurers · median $83,995
Hospital reports cardiac thoracic surgery services to CMS
Gynecology
CPT 58571
$6,266 - $6,670
from 2 insurers · median $6,468
45 Medicare claims in Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services (CMS 2024)
Mammography
CPT 77067
$84 - $225
from 4 insurers · median $192
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 74176
$422 - $2,296
from 4 insurers · median $558
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45378
$1,273 - $2,028
from 3 insurers · median $1,812
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Cardiology and vascular testing
CPT 93306
$563 - $1,024
from 4 insurers · median $649
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45385
$1,348 - $2,028
from 4 insurers · median $1,835
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70553
$723 - $2,333
from 4 insurers · median $1,080
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
X-ray and bone density
CPT 71046
$93 - $195
from 4 insurers · median $184
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Digestive procedures
CPT 45380
$1,243 - $1,895
from 4 insurers · median $1,835
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
CT imaging
CPT 71275
$410 - $1,200
from 4 insurers · median $609
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 70551
$413 - $1,662
from 4 insurers · median $913
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Medicine & Surgery
CPT 66984
$2,190 - $3,500
from 3 insurers · median $2,793
Typical for a hospital with this service line
Nuclear imaging
CPT 78815
$2,121 - $3,247
from 4 insurers · median $2,583
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
MRI imaging
CPT 73721
$378 - $1,525
from 4 insurers · median $913
Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume
Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.
| Insurer | Services | Median % of Medicare | Above nearby | Below nearby |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insurer A* | 23 | 216% | 4 | 11 |
| Insurer B* | 24 | 202% | 13 | 6 |
| Insurer C* | 21 | 192% | 9 | 6 |
| Insurer D* | 22 | 126% | 5 | 8 |
How we chose these services: 4 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 15 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 5 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Dch Regional Medical Center, or start a free trial.
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Quality
2 of 5 stars
Doctors and services
Accredited by The Joint Commission
Finances
$648M net patient revenue
Ownership and leadership
Hospital district or authority
The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Dch Regional Medical Center 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 63-6000271DCH Regional Medical Center | 61Aetna, BCBS Alabama, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems and 56 more | 1841394418 The Dch Healthcare Authority1689623514 The Dch Health Care Authority1275587073 The Dch Health Care Authorityand 11 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.
809 University Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
(205) 759-7111
How Dch Regional Medical Center compares with other US facilities on the measures CMS publishes, mostly from Medicare patients.
Overall star rating
2 of 5
Lower than 73% of US hospitals
Combines death rates, safety, readmissions, patient experience and timely care
Death rates
No different on 7 measures
0 better, 7 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Deaths within 30 days, such as after a heart attack, pneumonia or stroke
Safety
Better on 2 of 7 measures
2 better, 5 no different, 0 worse than the US rate
Infections, surgical complications and other harm in the hospital
Readmissions
Worse on 4 of 9 measures
1 better, 4 no different, 4 worse than the US rate
Patients back in the hospital or ER soon after leaving
Patient survey rating
3 of 5
Lower than 40% of US hospitals
From the HCAHPS survey of recent inpatients
Would definitely recommend
64%
Lower than 76% of US hospitals
US median: 71%
Surveyed patients who would definitely recommend the hospital
Hospital-acquired condition penalty
Penalized
Among the worst-performing 25% of US hospitals
Medicare cuts payments 1% for the worst-performing 25% of hospitals on infections and injuries acquired in the hospital
Serious complications (PSI 90)
0.94
Lower than 60% of US hospitals
US median: 0.96
Risk-adjusted composite of complications such as bedsores, falls with hip fracture and blood clots after surgery; lower is better
Time in the ER before going home
237 min
Higher than 93% of US hospitals
US median: 148 min
Median minutes from arrival to leaving for ER patients who were sent home; lower is better
Sepsis care
66%
Higher than 50% of US hospitals
US median: 65%
Patients with severe sepsis or septic shock who got every step of the recommended early treatment; higher is better
| Measure | Result | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Overall star ratingCMS: Overall hospital quality star rating | 2 of 5 | |
| Death rates | No different on 7 measures | |
| Safety | Better on 2 of 7 measures | |
| Readmissions | Worse on 4 of 9 measures | |
| Patient survey ratingCMS: Summary star rating | 3 of 5 | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Would definitely recommendCMS: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 64% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Hospital-acquired condition penaltyCMS: HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Penalized | 2026 |
| Serious complications (PSI 90)CMS: Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90) | 0.94 | 2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 |
| Time in the ER before going homeCMS: Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 237 min | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
| Sepsis careCMS: Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 66% | 2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, released 2026-08-13. US comparisons rank this facility among every facility CMS reports for each measure. See Medicare Care Compare.
How Medicare adjusts Dch Regional Medical Center's inpatient payments for its readmissions, quality and cost results.
-0.71% on Medicare payments
Readmissions penalty
Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program adjustment for excess readmissions, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
-0.65% on Medicare payments
Value-based purchasing
Hospital Value-Based Purchasing bonus or reduction for quality and cost, as estimated in the FY 2027 IPPS final rule.
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
Each result CMS publishes for Dch Regional Medical Center, beside the US median and the average of AL hospitals. The rank says what share of US hospitals the result is better or worse than; counts and confidence limits are not ranked.
Risk-adjusted 30-day death rates and surgical complications; lower is better.
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients2023-04-01 to 2025-03-31 · 33 cases | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.469 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 5,010 cases | 4 | 3.9 | 4.658 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 180 cases | 12.8 | 11.8 | 12.46 | Worse than 80% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 2.7 | |||
| Death rate for COPD patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 216 cases | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.869 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 493 cases | 11.8 | 11 | 11.65 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 573 cases | 16.6 | 15.2 | 16.81 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| Death rate for stroke patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 564 cases | 15.1 | 11.6 | 14.25 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Pressure ulcer rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 7,104 cases | 0.24 | 0.51 | 0.6234 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 143 cases | 202 | 173 | 184 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 89% of US hospitals |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 7,986 cases | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2114 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 46% of US hospitals |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 8,141 cases | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.2777 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 81% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,740 cases | 1.97 | 2.29 | 2.258 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 87% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 1.702 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 10.91 | Number of Cases Too Small | ||
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,819 cases | 5.12 | 3.4 | 3.831 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 97% of US hospitals |
| Postoperative sepsis rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | Not Available | 5.911 | |||
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 425 cases | 1.54 | 1.72 | 1.803 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 93% of US hospitals |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 1,485 cases | 0.95 | 1.02 | 1.058 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 73% of US hospitals |
Unplanned returns to a hospital after a stay or an outpatient procedure; lower is better.
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 157 cases | 2.3 | 4.2 | 2.616 | Better than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 598 cases | 20.3 | 1.25 | 11.68 | Worse than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients2022-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 576 cases | 27.5 | 3.85 | 12.55 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | ||||
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)2022-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 284 cases | 13 | 12.9 | 12.93 | No Different Than the National Rate | Worse than 50% of US hospitals |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 207 cases | 9.6 | 10.7 | 10.28 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 82% of US hospitals |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 207 cases | 4.3 | 5.3 | 5.113 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 95% of US hospitals |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 677 cases | 1 | 1 | 0.986 | No Different than expected | Worse than 32% of US hospitals |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 263 cases | 14 | 14.4 | 14.31 | Better than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission for CABG2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | Not Available | 11.67 | |||
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 466 cases | 20.7 | 19.8 | 19.89 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,117 cases | 22.5 | 21.3 | 21.29 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 32 cases | 5.6 | 5.8 | 5.979 | Better than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate2023-07-01 to 2025-06-30 · 1,025 cases | 18.4 | 17.2 | 17.3 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
Standardized infection ratios (1 is the US baseline) and the counts behind them; lower is better.
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.62 | 0.172 | 0.3169 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.615 | 1.504 | 1.803 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 15,655 | 1,370 | 3,994 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 16.51 | 0.9835 | 4.09 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 17 | 0 | 2.932 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.03 | 0.484 | 0.6373 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.067 | 0.138 | 0.1812 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.408 | 1.392 | 1.656 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 20,489 | 1,799 | 5,240 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 27.19 | 1.377 | 6.563 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 5 | 0 | 3.286 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.184 | 0.399 | 0.5151 | Better than the National Benchmark | Better than 69% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.69 | 0.2345 | 0.2584 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 2.422 | 2.135 | 2.032 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 246 | 61 | 115 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 7.36 | 1.591 | 3.302 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 10 | 1 | 2.222 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Colon Surgery2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.359 | 0.7155 | 0.6198 | No Different than National Benchmark | Worse than 82% of US hospitals |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.015 | 0.211 | 0.3223 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.493 | 3.068 | 2.058 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 331 | 38 | 169 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 3.303 | 0.328 | 1.547 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1 | 0 | 1.1 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.303 | 0.812 | 0.6612 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 77% of US hospitals |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.27 | 0.193 | 0.3413 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 1.105 | 1.855 | 2.26 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 147,901 | 14,451 | 38,119 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 13.75 | 0.567 | 2.905 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 8 | 0 | 2.295 | No Different than National Benchmark | |
| MRSA Bacteremia2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.582 | 0.597 | 0.8121 | No Different than National Benchmark | Better than 52% of US hospitals |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.486 | 0.127 | 0.2104 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.821 | 0.747 | 1.307 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 132,826 | 13,646 | 35,794 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 87.94 | 5.683 | 20 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 56 | 2 | 8.833 | Better than the National Benchmark | |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | 0.637 | 0.279 | 0.3683 | Better than the National Benchmark | Worse than 84% of US hospitals |
How recent inpatients answered each survey question, with CMS's star rating per topic.
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room was "always" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 60 | 73 | 70.64 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 18 | 8 | 10.56 | Worse than 96% of US hospitals | |
| Room was "usually" clean2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 22 | 18 | 18.79 | ||
| Cleanliness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 79 | 87 | 83.69 | Worse than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Cleanliness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 2 | 4 | 2.759 | Worse than 83% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 73 | 80 | 79.88 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 89 | 91 | 91.09 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 6 | 4 | 4.699 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Nurse communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 2 | 3 | 3.315 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 21 | 16 | 15.42 | ||
| Doctors "always" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 77 | 79 | 81.51 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 90 | 91 | 91.22 | Worse than 55% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 6 | 5 | 5.027 | Worse than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Doctor communication - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.278 | Worse than 37% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" communicated well2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 17 | 16 | 13.47 | ||
| Staff "always" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 56 | 61 | 62.21 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 76 | 77 | 77.09 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 22 | 19 | 19.6 | Worse than 65% of US hospitals | |
| Communication about medicines - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 2 | 3 | 2.685 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 22 | 19 | 18.19 | ||
| Discharge information - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 84 | 86 | 84.46 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 15 | 13 | 14.63 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| Discharge information - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.056 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 85 | 87 | 85.37 | Worse than 63% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 18 | 14 | 16.42 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 82 | 86 | 83.58 | Worse than 74% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 74 | 74 | 76.38 | Better than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 7 | 7 | 6.297 | Worse than 47% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 19 | 19 | 17.33 | ||
| Doctors "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 75 | 77 | 79.28 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 7 | 6 | 5.516 | Worse than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 18 | 17 | 15.2 | ||
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 83 | 85 | 86.14 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 4 | 3 | 3.688 | Worse than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 13 | 11 | 10.17 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 9 | 8 | 8.753 | Worse than 59% of US hospitals | |
| Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 28 | 20 | 20.79 | ||
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 63 | 72 | 70.45 | Worse than 82% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 87 | 88 | 87.57 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.222 | Worse than 45% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 71 | 74 | 74.89 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 12 | 9 | 9.938 | Worse than 73% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained new medications2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 17 | 16 | 15.17 | ||
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 69 | 75 | 75.05 | Worse than 84% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 7 | 5 | 6 | Worse than 66% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 24 | 20 | 18.95 | ||
| Nurses "always" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 71 | 77 | 76.77 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 7 | 4 | 5.703 | Worse than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" listened carefully2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 22 | 19 | 17.53 | ||
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 79 | 86 | 84.83 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 5 | 3 | 3.531 | Worse than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 16 | 11 | 11.64 | ||
| "Always" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 57 | 59 | 66.56 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 10 | 9 | 6.575 | Worse than 54% of US hospitals | |
| "Usually" quiet at night2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 33 | 31 | 26.86 | ||
| Quietness - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 83 | 82 | 84.96 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Quietness - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 4 | 3 | 4 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it)2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 7 | 5 | 6.466 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 64 | 71 | 70.55 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals | |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 85 | 87 | 86.26 | Worse than 67% of US hospitals | |
| "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 29 | 23 | 22.99 | ||
| Recommend hospital - star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 3 | 4 | 3.389 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 40 | 47 | 48.08 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 32 | 30 | 30.03 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Staff "usually" explained possible side effects2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 28 | 22 | 21.89 | ||
| Summary star rating2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 3 | 3 | 3.241 | Worse than 40% of US hospitals | |
| No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 13 | 12 | 13 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 1,351 cases | 87 | 88 | 87 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals |
How often the hospital gave recommended care, and how fast.
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | very high | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | ||||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 10 | |||
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 5,803 cases | 3 | 1 | 1.7 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 0.5 | |||
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 6,827 cases | 95 | 79 | 62.92 | Better than 86% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 395 cases | 238 | 154 | 158 | Worse than 92% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 382 cases | 237 | 148 | 153 | Worse than 93% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 11 cases | 521 | 247 | 255 | Worse than 95% of US hospitals | |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 | Not Available | 311 | |||
| Left before being seen2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 100,971 cases | 4 | 1 | 2.342 | Worse than 88% of US hospitals | |
| Head CT results2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 18 cases | 94 | 74 | 67.37 | Better than 94% of US hospitals | |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 61 cases | 84 | 97 | 90.8 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 100 | |||
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 29 cases | 69 | 53 | 46.43 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 8,122 cases | 15 | 15 | 14.5 | Worse than 48% of US hospitals | |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 459 cases | 66 | 65 | 62.47 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 186 cases | 76 | 73 | 70.8 | Better than 56% of US hospitals | |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 115 cases | 86 | 88 | 87.48 | Worse than 57% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 462 cases | 83 | 82 | 79.9 | Better than 52% of US hospitals | |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30 · 245 cases | 94 | 94 | 90.95 | Worse than 49% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 294 cases | 95 | 98 | 95.75 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 77.67 | |||
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 22024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 266 cases | 90 | 94 | 91.83 | Worse than 77% of US hospitals | |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 75.44 | |||
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | Not Available | 89.85 |
How often scans were ordered when they may not be needed; lower is better.
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen CT Use of Contrast Material2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 3.5 | 5 | 7.666 | Better than 68% of US hospitals | |
| Breast Cancer Screening Recall Rates2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 6.484 | Worse than 69% of US hospitals |
Medicare spending around an inpatient stay compared with the US (1 is the US median).
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary)2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.96 | 0.99 | 0.9828 | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
Measures CMS reports for the hospital's psychiatric unit or for a psychiatric hospital.
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Follow-up care within 30 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 75 cases | 41.3 | 60.8 | 54.63 | Worse than 90% of US hospitals | |
| Follow-up care within 7 days after psychiatric hospitalization2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 75 cases | 14.7 | 35.5 | 30.65 | Worse than 97% of US hospitals | |
| Hours of physical-restraint use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 21,957 cases | 0.12 | 0.05 | 0.06205 | Better than 64% of US hospitals | |
| Hours of seclusion use per 1,000 psychiatric patient hours2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 21,957 cases | 0.12 | 0.03 | 0.8569 | Better than 67% of US hospitals | |
| Psychiatric patients screened for and given the flu vaccine2024-10-01 to 2025-03-31 · 337 cases | 82 | 87 | 83.44 | Worse than 58% of US hospitals | |
| Medication continuation after psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 114 cases | 80.7 | 78.1 | 83.08 | Better than 61% of US hospitals | |
| Readmitted to any hospital within 30 days of psychiatric discharge2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 237 cases | 18.3 | 19.1 | 19.31 | No Different Than the National Rate | Better than 63% of US hospitals |
| Psychiatric patients screened for metabolic disorders2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 431 cases | 97 | 92 | 85.49 | Better than 70% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol use brief intervention provided or offered2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 89 cases | 74 | 74 | 71.35 | Worse than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol use brief intervention provided2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 78 cases | 82 | 81 | 84.76 | Better than 51% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 191 cases | 95 | 77 | 65.14 | Better than 78% of US hospitals | |
| Alcohol and other drug use disorder treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 191 cases | 95 | 56 | 59.52 | Better than 85% of US hospitals | |
| Tobacco use treatment provided or offered at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 241 cases | 87 | 64 | 62.52 | Better than 75% of US hospitals | |
| Tobacco use treatment provided at discharge2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 241 cases | 47 | 4 | 37.24 | Better than 81% of US hospitals | |
| Discharged patients who received a transition record with the specified elements2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31 · 643 cases | 40 | 77 | 70.82 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals |
The scores Medicare uses to raise or lower inpatient payments; higher is better.
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 20 | 12.82 | The worst result, shared by 11% of US hospitals | |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 0 | 5 | 3.268 | The worst result, shared by 11% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain scoreFY 2026 | 20 | 10 | 19.17 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 5 | 2.5 | 5.035 | Better than 57% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement domain scoreFY 2026 | 33 | 34 | 41.4 | Worse than 52% of US hospitals | |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 8.25 | 8.75 | 10.89 | Worse than 53% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety domain scoreFY 2026 | 25 | 40 | 40.62 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP safety weighted domain scoreFY 2026 | 6.25 | 10 | 10.27 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| VBP total performance scoreFY 2026 | 19.5 | 29.5 | 28.52 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VBP clinical outcomes domain score | 34 | 41.67 | 42 | 13.33 | 11.67 | 0 |
| VBP clinical outcomes weighted domain score | 8.5 | 10.42 | 10.5 | 3.333 | 2.917 | 0 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| VBP efficiency and cost reduction weighted domain score | 0 | Not Available | 0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5 |
| VBP person and community engagement domain score | 14 | Not Available | Not Available | 9 | 12 | 33 |
| VBP person and community engagement weighted domain score | 3.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 2.25 | 3 | 8.25 |
| VBP safety domain score | 18 | Not Available | Not Available | 14 | 26 | 25 |
| VBP safety weighted domain score | 4.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 3.5 | 6.5 | 6.25 |
| VBP total performance score | 16.5 | Not Available | Not Available | 11.58 | 14.92 | 19.5 |
Excess readmission ratios by condition; above 1 means more readmissions than expected.
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 143 cases | 1.05 | 0.9995 | 1.029 | Worse than 78% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.045 | |||
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 270 cases | 1.173 | 0.9969 | 0.996 | Worse than 99% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 604 cases | 1.033 | 0.9983 | 1.009 | Worse than 71% of US hospitals | |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | N/A | 1.039 | |||
| READM-30-PN-HRRP2021-07-01 to 2024-06-30 · 584 cases | 1.066 | 0.9955 | 1.003 | Worse than 85% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| READM-30-AMI-HRRP | 1.041 | 0.9641 | 0.9098 | 0.99 | 1.029 | 1.05 |
| READM-30-CABG-HRRP | 0.8746 | 0.9541 | 1.068 | 1.101 | 1.006 | N/A |
| READM-30-COPD-HRRP | 0.9413 | 0.9451 | 0.9984 | 1.054 | 1.136 | 1.173 |
| READM-30-HF-HRRP | 1.075 | 1.076 | 1.002 | 0.986 | 0.9813 | 1.033 |
| READM-30-HIP-KNEE-HRRP | 1.209 | 1.124 | 1.068 | 0.9965 | 1.188 | N/A |
| READM-30-PN-HRRP | 0.995 | 1.077 | 1.135 | 1.116 | 1.139 | 1.066 |
Infection ratios, the PSI 90 composite and the total score Medicare ranks hospitals on; lower is better.
| Measure | Dch Regional Medical Center | US median | AL average | CMS comparison | US rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAUTI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.264 | 0.489 | 0.5999 | Better than 73% of US hospitals | |
| CDI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.703 | 0.346 | 0.4007 | Worse than 87% of US hospitals | |
| CLABSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.302 | 0.559 | 0.8784 | Worse than 91% of US hospitals | |
| HAC Reduction Program payment reductionFY 2026 | Yes | ||||
| MRSA standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 1.046 | 0.6405 | 0.8744 | Worse than 79% of US hospitals | |
| Patient safety and adverse events composite (PSI 90)2022-07-01 to 2024-06-30 | 0.9395 | 0.9628 | 1.049 | Better than 60% of US hospitals | |
| SSI standardized infection ratio2023-01-01 to 2024-12-31 | 0.785 | 0.7945 | 0.5688 | Better than 50% of US hospitals | |
| Total HAC scoreFY 2026 | 0.4111 | -0.0453 | 0.09962 | Worse than 76% of US hospitals |
| By fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAC Reduction Program payment reduction | Yes | Yes | N/A | No | Yes | Yes |
| Total HAC score | 0.5545 | 0.5696 | 0 | 0.3159 | 0.417 | 0.4111 |
Source: CMS Care Compare hospital files, latest release 2026-09-30, with program results for earlier fiscal years from CMS's archived snapshots. US medians and ranks count every hospital CMS reports; state averages are plain means of the state's reporting hospitals, not CMS's patient-weighted state rates.
The Joint Commission (since 2010)
Accreditation
Major
Medical school affiliation
Hospital district or authority
Ownership type
787
Medicare-certified beds
1,054
Registered nurses (full-time equivalent)
1966
In Medicare since
Source: CMS Provider of Services file, as reported by the hospital and state surveyors.
What Dch Regional Medical Center reported to Medicare in its latest cost report, covering Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
21,836
Inpatient discharges
Medicare 20%, Medicaid 20%
135,617
Inpatient days
70% of available bed days used
3,340
Employees (full-time equivalent)
50
Interns and residents (full-time equivalent)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS) (report 830307). Figures cover the reporting period, which is not always 12 months, and are self-reported.
Inpatient days and discharges Dch Regional Medical Center reported by payer. Medicare and Medicaid include their managed care plans, shown separately below.
| Medicare | Medicaid | Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient days | 24,885 | 21,278 | 89,454 | 135,617 |
| Discharges | 4,302 | 4,377 | 13,157 | 21,836 |
| Average length of stay | 5.8 days | 4.9 days | 6.8 days | 6.2 days |
| Average daily census | 68.2 | 58.3 | 245.1 | 371.6 |
51,386
Medicare Advantage days
7,432 discharges
6,118
Medicaid managed care days
1,496 discharges
8,260
Observation bed days
| Unit | Beds | Inpatient days | Medicare days | Occupancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | 399 | 98,206 | 21,370 | 67% |
| Intensive care unit | 57 | 17,673 | 2,692 | 85% |
| Coronary care unit | 25 | 5,278 | 823 | 59% |
| Nursery | 5,329 | |||
| Subprovider - ipf | 54 | 17,371 | 3,102 | 88% |
| Subprovider - irf | 41 | 10,883 | 3,316 | 73% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830307, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheet S-3 Part I.
What Dch Regional Medical Center treats Medicare patients for most often, in 2024. 3,484 Medicare discharges in 92 published DRGs; 19% surgical; 73% in DRGs with complications (CC or MCC).
| Condition or procedure | Discharges | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | Estimated cost | DRG weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure and shock with MCCMS-DRG 291, medical | 303 | $29,461 | $9,539 | $10,223 | 1.28 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours with MCCMS-DRG 871, medical | 303 | $53,208 | $13,725 | $18,463 | 1.98 |
| Simple pneumonia and pleurisy with MCCMS-DRG 193, medical | 128 | $39,011 | $9,534 | $13,537 | 1.33 |
| Respiratory infections and inflammations with MCCMS-DRG 177, medical | 116 | $44,126 | $11,510 | $15,312 | 1.70 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections without MCCMS-DRG 690, medical | 87 | $18,984 | $5,990 | $6,588 | 0.81 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC or tpa in 24 hoursMS-DRG 065, medical | 86 | $27,401 | $6,620 | $9,508 | 1.02 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with MCCMS-DRG 190, medical | 84 | $30,939 | $8,009 | $10,736 | 1.10 |
| Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without MCCMS-DRG 392, medical | 82 | $21,356 | $5,989 | $7,411 | 0.79 |
| Kidney and urinary tract infections with MCCMS-DRG 689, medical | 73 | $29,686 | $8,245 | $10,301 | 1.17 |
| Septicemia or severe sepsis without MV >96 hours without MCCMS-DRG 872, medical | 73 | $24,202 | $7,555 | $8,398 | 1.03 |
| Red blood cell disorders without MCCMS-DRG 812, medical | 69 | $21,063 | $6,918 | $7,309 | 0.90 |
| Pulmonary edema and respiratory failureMS-DRG 189, medical | 68 | $31,759 | $8,774 | $11,020 | 1.23 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with MCCMS-DRG 853, surgical | 66 | $133,971 | $35,334 | $46,488 | 5.00 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCCMS-DRG 064, medical | 60 | $52,112 | $14,873 | $18,083 | 2.00 |
| Renal failure with CCMS-DRG 683, medical | 59 | $24,718 | $6,410 | $8,577 | 0.90 |
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with CCMS-DRG 378, medical | 56 | $24,082 | $6,743 | $8,356 | 0.98 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with CCMS-DRG 309, medical | 53 | $21,775 | $5,174 | $7,556 | 0.74 |
| Hip and femur procedures except major joint with CCMS-DRG 481, surgical | 53 | $43,269 | $14,007 | $15,014 | 2.07 |
| Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without MCCMS-DRG 641, medical | 52 | $20,060 | $5,896 | $6,961 | 0.78 |
| Renal failure with MCCMS-DRG 682, medical | 51 | $45,128 | $11,888 | $15,659 | 1.50 |
See all 92 Medicare inpatient DRGs at Dch Regional Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-04-10), traditional Medicare only; CMS omits DRGs with fewer than 11 discharges. Estimated cost is average charges times the hospital's Medicare cost-to-charge ratio from the IPPS Impact File. Weights are the MS-DRG relative weights for the same year.
The comprehensive outpatient service groups (APCs) Dch Regional Medical Center billed Medicare for most in 2024: 2,987 services in all.
| Service group | Services | Patients | Average charges | Average Medicare payment | US average payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation ServicesAPC 8011 | 407 | 382 | $11,350 | $1,913 | $2,090 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and DrainageAPC 5072 | 391 | 221 | $5,130 | $1,153 | $1,220 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5115 | 240 | 233 | $53,953 | $10,094 | $10,772 |
| Level 1 Nerve ProceduresAPC 5431 | 233 | 216 | $7,410 | $1,395 | $1,407 |
| Level 1 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5191 | 218 | 216 | $8,605 | $2,057 | $2,208 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal ProceduresAPC 5114 | 155 | 150 | $25,130 | $5,079 | $5,339 |
| Level 3 Endovascular ProceduresAPC 5193 | 129 | 105 | $31,941 | $8,176 | $8,874 |
| Level 3 Vascular ProceduresAPC 5183 | 111 | 93 | $10,207 | $2,249 | $2,405 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related ServicesAPC 5361 | 105 | 104 | $30,925 | $3,922 | $4,358 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related ServicesAPC 5375 | 92 | 90 | $15,202 | $3,593 | $3,918 |
See all 34 Medicare outpatient services at Dch Regional Medical Center
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024 data, released 2026-06-24), comprehensive APCs for traditional Medicare; CMS omits services with fewer than 11 claims. The US average weights every hospital by its services.
ZIP codes with the most Medicare inpatient stays at Dch Regional Medical Center in 2025. Market share is this hospital's part of every hospital's Medicare stays from the ZIP code. Its published Medicare stays went from 13,312 in 2020 to 11,317 in 2025.
| ZIP code | Stays | Of this hospital's stays | Days | Charges | Market share | Share in 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35405 | 1,568 | 14% | 10,089 | $72.2M | 83% | 89% |
| 35401 | 1,408 | 12% | 10,412 | $70.3M | 86% | 94% |
| 35473 | 748 | 7% | 4,570 | $34.5M | 82% | 94% |
| 35404 | 672 | 6% | 4,601 | $31.6M | 83% | 92% |
| 35453 | 624 | 6% | 4,037 | $30.2M | 80% | 91% |
| 35475 | 615 | 5% | 3,488 | $27.8M | 81% | 91% |
| 35406 | 527 | 5% | 3,225 | $23.3M | 75% | 86% |
| 35476 | 444 | 4% | 3,256 | $21.7M | 88% | 97% |
| 35555 | 320 | 3% | 1,933 | $15M | 49% | 58% |
| 35466 | 309 | 3% | 1,828 | $14.2M | 82% | 95% |
| 35474 | 303 | 3% | 1,939 | $15.1M | 87% | 94% |
| 35462 | 266 | 2% | 1,982 | $13.2M | 94% | 90% |
| 36744 | 251 | 2% | 1,929 | $13.3M | 76% | 69% |
| 35456 | 213 | 2% | 1,334 | $9.6M | 94% | 93% |
| 35452 | 192 | 2% | 1,218 | $8.9M | 100% | 95% |
| 35442 | 165 | 1% | 1,027 | $7.4M | 59% | 87% |
| 35481 | 163 | 1% | 908 | $7.3M | 62% | 91% |
| 35546 | 160 | 1% | 976 | $7.7M | 55% | 68% |
| 36732 | 157 | 1% | 1,130 | $8.4M | 50% | 38% |
| 35042 | 126 | 1% | 790 | $6.1M | 35% | 52% |
| 35444 | 121 | 1% | 657 | $5.2M | 58% | 72% |
| 36756 | 113 | 1% | 934 | $7.5M | 38% | 43% |
| 35447 | 98 | 1% | 694 | $5.3M | 56% | 83% |
| 35490 | 94 | 1% | 575 | $4.6M | 43% | 44% |
| 35034 | 92 | 1% | 650 | $5.2M | 59% | 65% |
Source: CMS Hospital Service Area file. Shares are of the 11,317 stays from ZIP codes CMS publishes; it omits ZIP codes with fewer than 11 stays, so market shares count published stays only.
Staff by profession and the rooms and units Dch Regional Medical Center reported at its latest Medicare certification survey (2001). Counts are people, not full-time equivalents.
54
Psychiatric unit beds
42
Rehabilitation unit beds
1,054
Registered nurses
139
Licensed practical nurses
10
Physicians
18
Nurse practitioners
47
Nurse anesthetists (CRNAs)
47
Pharmacists
78
Respiratory therapists
19
Physical therapists
12
Occupational therapists
6
Speech pathologists and audiologists
108
Radiology technicians
3
Nuclear medicine technicians
11
Laboratory technicians
45
Medical technologists
9
Dietitians
18
Social workers
1
Psychologists
1,930
Other personnel
Source: CMS Provider of Services file.
631 clinicians who bill Medicare list Dch Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation. Showing 24 of them. Book a demo to see the commercial rates insurers publish for them, or start a free trial.
Joanne Rossman, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1750501276
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Interventional Pain Medicine Physician
NPI 1225250335
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1376520254
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1548421803
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1184715021
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1013120104
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Specialist
NPI 1043215114
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Hematology & Oncology Physician
NPI 1164666483
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1598706046
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1225079783
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1013234830
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1104087469
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Internal Medicine Physician
NPI 1881785749
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1023065687
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1598714750
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Interventional Cardiology Physician
NPI 1851400485
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1740245927
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1578510145
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1417998071
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Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician
NPI 1770841223
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Diagnostic Radiology Physician
NPI 1831130459
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Neurology Physician
NPI 1790832582
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Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI 1619961000
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Family Medicine Physician
NPI 1255397824
See commercial rates for Julia Boothe, M.D.Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians facility affiliations, released 2026-10-15, with names and specialties from NPPES. Affiliation means the clinician bills Medicare for care at this hospital; it is not employment.
Revenue, expenses and income Dch Regional Medical Center reported to Medicare for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025. Percentages are of net patient revenue.
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gross patient revenue (charges) | $2.3B | 355.1% |
| Inpatient | $930.5M | 143.6% |
| Outpatient | $1.4B | 211.5% |
| Contractual allowances and discounts | -$1.7B | -255.1% |
| Net patient revenue | $648M | 100.0% |
| Operating expenses | -$703.5M | -108.6% |
| Operating income from patient care | -$55.5M | -8.6% |
| Other income | $71.5M | 11.0% |
| Contributions and donations | $1.4M | 0.2% |
| Investment income | $11.8M | 1.8% |
| Other | $58.4M | 9.0% |
| Net income | $16M | 2.5% |
| Line | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Medicare | $317.1M | 14.4% |
| Medicaid (including managed care) | $178.6M | 8.1% |
| Other payers and self-pay | $1.7B | 77.4% |
| Total charges | $2.2B | 100.0% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830307, as submitted. 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.
Computed from Dch Regional Medical Center's latest cost report.
-8.6%
Operating margin
Operating income from patient care / net patient revenue
2.2%
Total margin
Net income / net patient revenue plus other income
7.2%
EBITDAR margin
Net income before interest, depreciation and leases (Worksheet A-7), / total revenue
50% of expenses
Personnel costs
Salaries, direct-care contract labor and core wage-related costs / operating expenses
$37.66
Average hourly wage
Adjusted salaries / paid hours (Worksheet S-3 Part II)
2.5%
Return on assets
Net income for a year / total assets
4.2%
Return on equity
Net income for a year / fund balance
0.27
Long-term debt to fund balance
Mortgages, notes and loans / fund balance
2.76
Current ratio
Current assets / current liabilities
1.98
Quick ratio
Cash, temporary investments and net receivables / current liabilities
9 days
Days cash on hand
Cash and temporary investments / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
45 days
Days in patient receivables
Net patient receivables / daily net patient revenue
26 days
Average payment period
Current liabilities / daily operating expenses excluding depreciation
1.13
Asset turnover
Total revenue for a year / total assets
18.4 years
Average age of plant
Accumulated depreciation / depreciation for a year
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830307, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
What Dch Regional Medical Center owned and owed at the end of its reporting period (Sep 2025), across all fund types: $635.9M in total assets and a $384.5M fund balance.
| Line | Amount | Of total assets |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and temporary investments | $16.3M | 2.6% |
| Patient receivables, net | $79.7M | 12.5% |
| Inventory | $10.9M | 1.7% |
| Total current assets | $133.5M | 21.0% |
| Property and equipment, net of depreciation | $293.8M | 46.2% |
| Investments and other assets | $208.6M | 32.8% |
| Total assets | $635.9M | 100.0% |
| Current liabilities | $48.4M | 7.6% |
| Long-term debt | $104.7M | 16.5% |
| Total liabilities | $251.4M | 39.5% |
| Fund balance (net assets) | $384.5M | 60.5% |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830307, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Care Dch Regional Medical Center provided without full payment, as reported on Worksheet S-10 of its cost report.
$30.6M
Cost of charity care
Care for patients approved for charity care and uninsured discounts, at cost
$15.4M
Bad debt
Patient bills written off as uncollectible, at charges
$11.7M
Medicaid shortfall
Cost of Medicaid patients (charges times the cost-to-charge ratio) minus Medicaid payments; negative means a surplus
-$1.8M
CHIP shortfall
Cost of stand-alone CHIP patients minus CHIP payments
$34.8M
Total unreimbursed and uncompensated care
5.0% of operating expenses
Medicaid, CHIP and indigent care shortfalls plus charity care and the cost of bad debt (Worksheet S-10 line 31)
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830307, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Dch Regional Medical Center's full-year cost reports, by fiscal year end. Reports shorter than ten months are left out.
| Fiscal year ending | Sep 2020 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net patient revenue | $489.6M | $509.8M | $601.9M | $532.6M | $590.9M | $648M |
| Operating expenses | $517M | $602.5M | $669.4M | $632.5M | $659M | $703.5M |
| Operating margin | -5.6% | -18.2% | -11.2% | -18.8% | -11.5% | -8.6% |
| Net income | $21.1M | -$11.2M | -$27.3M | -$43.1M | -$6.1M | $16M |
| Total assets | $793.8M | $710.6M | $661.4M | $673.1M | $666.1M | $635.9M |
| Discharges | 29,915 | 25,107 | 31,691 | 24,572 | 23,914 | 21,836 |
| Inpatient days | 149,034 | 149,788 | 126,916 | 116,499 | 124,997 | 135,617 |
| Medicare Advantage days | 31,629 | 21,924 | 30,333 | 37,648 | 43,907 | 51,386 |
| Beds | 606 | 606 | 468 | 494 | 568 | 625 |
| Employees (FTE) | 3,218 | 3,051 | 3,118 | 3,252 | 3,229 | 3,340 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830307, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements.
Each cost center Dch Regional Medical Center reports, largest first. Total cost includes its share of overhead; the cost-to-charge ratio is total cost / charges.
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs charged to patients | $14.2M | $80M | $387.5M | 0.21 | 9,535 |
| Medical supplies charged to patient | $48.3M | $78M | 0.62 | 11,925 | |
| Operating room | $13.3M | $36.9M | $261.7M | 0.14 | 108,567 |
| Emergency | $17M | $35.5M | $109.3M | 0.32 | 41,880 |
| Laboratory | $8.9M | $32.2M | $287.4M | 0.11 | 32,407 |
| Impl. dev. charged to patients | $29M | $60.9M | 0.48 | ||
| Radiology-diagnostic | $12.3M | $22.5M | $102M | 0.22 | 55,796 |
| Electrocardiology | $7.2M | $14.9M | $112.2M | 0.13 | 28,926 |
| Radiology-therapeutic | $5M | $11M | $40.2M | 0.27 | 25,892 |
| Respiratory therapy | $6.9M | $10.7M | $101.6M | 0.11 | 4,254 |
| Observation beds (non-distinct part | $9.8M | $10.3M | 0.96 | ||
| Physical therapy | $5.2M | $9.4M | $19.8M | 0.47 | 29,863 |
| Spinecare clinic | $4.3M | $7.4M | $45.6M | 0.16 | |
| Home health agency | $3.2M | $5.6M | $5.2M | 1.09 | 8,550 |
| Occupational medicine | $2.2M | $5M | $4.5M | 1.11 | 7,500 |
| Delivery room & labor room | $2.6M | $4.9M | $8.5M | 0.57 | 13,836 |
| Anesthesiology | $12.1M | $4.7M | $10.6M | 0.45 | 22,698 |
| Recovery room | $3.2M | $4.7M | $14.3M | 0.33 | 14,762 |
| Durable medical equip-rented | $966,568 | $3.4M | $3.7M | 0.92 | 2,000 |
| Ct scan | $3.2M | $217.4M | 0.01 | 9,113 | |
| Occupational therapy | $1.9M | $3M | $9.1M | 0.33 | 5,381 |
| Renal dialysis | $2.8M | $6.7M | 0.42 | ||
| Mri | $1.9M | $43.2M | 0.04 | 7,226 | |
| Speech pathology | $864,173 | $1.2M | $4.1M | 0.30 | 750 |
| Health & wellness clinichealth & we | $277,565 | $736,250 | $339,362 | 2.17 | |
| Diabetes center-clinic | $499,205 | $658,615 | $236,954 | 2.78 | |
| Cardiac rehab | $353,614 | $498,977 | $1.2M | 0.41 |
| Department | Salaries | Total cost | Charges | Cost-to-charge | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults & pediatrics | $48.1M | $126.8M | $149.4M | 0.85 | 278,940 |
| Intensive care unit | $13.7M | $23.2M | $39.2M | 0.59 | 14,920 |
| Subprovider - ipf | $7.5M | $16.4M | $22.1M | 0.74 | 30,605 |
| Subprovider - irf | $4.4M | $10.6M | $13.9M | 0.76 | 17,311 |
| Nicu | $7.5M | $10M | $14.6M | 0.69 | 7,615 |
| Coronary care unit | $4.4M | $9.5M | $7.8M | 1.22 | 20,034 |
| Nursery | $149,080 | $1.4M | $4.7M | 0.28 | 3,608 |
| Department | Salaries | Direct cost | Paid hours | Average hourly wage | Square feet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative & general | $24M | $49.1M | 548,719 | $42.66 | 127,175 |
| Employee benefits department | $6M | $46.2M | 171,103 | $35.27 | 19,847 |
| Operation of plant | $4.9M | $22.7M | 133,167 | $36.96 | 88,355 |
| Cap rel costs-bldg & fixt | $19.7M | 1,178,969 | |||
| Cap rel costs-mvble equip | $17.4M | ||||
| Housekeeping | $6.1M | $8.7M | 311,150 | $18.28 | 14,664 |
| Social service | $5M | $7.2M | 119,659 | $42.20 | 248 |
| Nursing administration | $5.9M | $6.7M | 99,347 | $58.37 | 5,066 |
| Cafeteria | $4.6M | 114,988 | $28.45 | ||
| Dietary | $5.7M | $4M | 142,660 | $14.02 | 48,874 |
| Medical records & library | $4M | $3.9M | 120,955 | $32.85 | 8,076 |
| I&r services-salary & fringes apprv | $3.9M | ||||
| Laundry & linen service | $1.2M | $2.4M | 62,823 | $19.44 | 38,478 |
| Paramed ed prgm-pharmacy | $509,086 | 511 | |||
| Paramed ed prgm-sonography | $250,475 | $255,424 | |||
| I&r services-other prgm costs apprv | $162,692 | ||||
| Paramed ed prgm-radiology school | $218,303 | $67,167 | 789 | ||
| Paramed ed prgm-phlebotomy school | $46,280 | 1,000 |
Source: CMS cost report (HCRIS, Form 2552-10), report 830307, as submitted. Hospitals report these figures themselves; they are not audited financial statements. Worksheets A, B-1, C Part I and S-3 Part II.
The factors Medicare uses to set what it pays Dch Regional Medical Center for an inpatient stay.
1.68
Case mix index
Higher than 50% of hospitals paid under Medicare IPPS
Average Medicare DRG weight of its inpatient cases (FY 2027); higher means more complex, costlier care.
Teaching hospital
Teaching status
0.10 residents per bed
Medicare-funded interns and residents per bed (FY 2027).
31.2%
Low-income patient share
Disproportionate share percentage: Medicaid and SSI patient days CMS uses for safety-net payments (FY 2027).
4,308
Medicare inpatient stays
Medicare claims CMS based FY 2027 payment rates on.
Urban (metro area)
Location type
Geographic area CMS assigns before any wage index reclassification (FY 2027).
| IPPS fiscal year | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | FY 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case mix index | 1.64 | 1.64 | 1.80 | 1.77 | 1.81 | 1.79 | 1.68 |
| Wage index | 0.807 | 0.810 | 0.808 | 0.845 | 1.010 | 0.960 | 0.912 |
| Readmissions adjustment | -1.01% | -0.96% | -0.93% | -0.24% | -0.57% | -0.75% | -0.71% |
| Value-based purchasing adjustment | -0.71% | -0.94% | -0.94% | -0.60% | -0.90% | -0.67% | -0.65% |
| Medicare inpatient stays | 9,190 | 9,190 | 6,227 | 4,417 | 4,380 | 4,434 | 4,308 |
Source: CMS IPPS final rule Impact File (FY 2027).
The officers and board members on Dch Regional Medical Center's Medicare enrollment and on the IRS Form 990 filed under its tax ID.
Source: CMS Hospital All Owners (PECOS), the people the hospital lists on its Medicare enrollment; the first 8 of 11 are shown.
340B drug pricing program
Participating since 2004
340B ID DSH010092, registered as a disproportionate share hospital; 16 registered outpatient sites; 12 active contract pharmacies. Authorizing official: Mallary Marie Myers, Coo/svp.
Source: HRSA 340B Office of Pharmacy Affairs Information System.
Helipad
Bryant Culberson
FAA location ID AL26, a medical-use heliport 0.1 mi from the hospital.
Source: FAA National Airspace System Resource data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Dch psych unit
CCN 01S092, certified 2011, Medicare prospective payment
Dch rehab unit
CCN 01T092, certified 2011, Medicare prospective payment
Dch home health agency
CCN 017080, certified 1991, Medicare prospective payment
Source: Worksheet S-2 Part I of Dch Regional Medical Center's latest Medicare cost report (HCRIS).
About Dch Regional Medical Center's rates and hospital price transparency.
For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Dch Regional Medical Center range from $723 to $2,333 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $2,333. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $599. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Dch Regional Medical Center range from $449 to $2,715 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $2,715. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $520. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Diagnostic colonoscopy (CPT 45378), published negotiated rates at Dch Regional Medical Center range from $1,273 to $2,028 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $1,273. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,964. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Vaginal delivery, hospital stay (MS-DRG 807), published negotiated rates at Dch Regional Medical Center range from $2,493 to $6,650 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $5,743. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Dch Regional Medical Center range from $84 to $225 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $190. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $128. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.
Dch Regional Medical Center has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 2 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 73% of US hospitals.
Yes. CMS counts 0.10 Medicare-funded residents per bed at Dch Regional Medical Center for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.
Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Dch Regional Medical Center's base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.71% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.
In 2024, the most common were heart failure and shock with mcc (303 discharges), septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (303 discharges), simple pneumonia and pleurisy with mcc (128 discharges).
Dch Regional Medical Center's Medicare case mix index is 1.68 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 50% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.
Dch Regional Medical Center reported 21,836 inpatient discharges and 135,617 inpatient days from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Dch Regional Medical Center reported 3,340 full-time-equivalent employees on payroll from Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.
Dch Regional Medical Center reported $648M in net patient revenue on $2.3B of gross charges for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, an operating margin of -8.6%, and net income of $16M.
Dch Regional Medical Center reported $34.8M of unreimbursed and uncompensated care for Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, including $30.6M of charity care at cost.
Insurers' price transparency files list Dch Regional Medical Center under employer identification number 63-6000271 (DCH Regional Medical Center). 61 health plans and networks list 63-6000271 for it.
Yes. HRSA's 340B database lists Dch Regional Medical Center (340B ID DSH010092) as a participating disproportionate share hospital since 2004, with 12 active contract pharmacies.
631 clinicians who bill Medicare list Dch Regional Medical Center as a hospital affiliation in CMS's Doctors and Clinicians data. The largest groups are family medicine physician (87), family nurse practitioner (82), internal medicine physician (67).
Yes. CMS's Provider of Services file lists The Joint Commission as the accrediting organization for Dch Regional Medical Center, effective 2010.
CMS lists 45 services at Dch Regional Medical Center, including Acute Renal Dialysis, Adult Inpatient Psychiatric Care, Alcohol and/or Drug Service, Anesthesia, Audiology, Cardiac Catheterization Lab.
In CMS's 2025 Hospital Service Area file, the most Medicare inpatient stays at Dch Regional Medical Center came from ZIP codes 35405 (1,568), 35401 (1,408), 35473 (748).
Dch Regional Medical Center has 625 beds, including its psychiatric, rehabilitation and other subprovider units, in its latest Medicare cost report. 787 are Medicare-certified beds in CMS's Provider of Services file. Facility type: Short Term Acute Care Hospital.
Dch Regional Medical Center is located at 809 University Boulevard East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Its main phone number is (205) 759-7111.
Dch Regional Medical Center's CMS Certification Number (CCN), also called its Medicare provider number, is 010092.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) on file for Dch Regional Medical Center is 1841394418.
Dch Regional Medical Center is affiliated with DCH Health System.
Dch Regional Medical Center lists 34 in-network payers, including Aetna, Ambetter, Ameri Health, Aspirus Health Plan, and is Medicare-certified. Insurance acceptance may vary by plan, so confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.
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"gross_charge": 1200,
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"payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
"plan_name": "PPO",
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