US Health Care Costs

Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center

130 West Ravine Road, Kingsport, TN 37662 · (423) 224-4000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$14what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$42.9Mnet income, all sources
−14.6%margin on patient care alone
$9.3Mcost of charity care (2.9% of costs)
$12.3Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
303beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871262$67,731$14,915
Heart failure, with major complications 291114$48,972$10,539
Pneumonia, with major complications 19385$45,080$10,147
Lung infection, with major complications 17755$57,737$12,744
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37852$33,171$8,117
Kidney failure, with major complications 68249$49,439$11,817
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69849$49,885$12,797
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48147$86,895$14,971
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30945$21,901$6,327
Kidney failure, with complications 68345$26,052$7,404
Respiratory failure 18943$48,625$10,060
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27443$224,677$22,819
Heart attack, with major complications 28042$51,240$12,165
Sepsis 87241$44,740$8,135
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68940$45,294$9,398
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30839$48,932$9,084
Hip or knee replacement 47038$95,383$15,458
Irregular heartbeat 31037$16,557$4,975
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64036$40,209$9,978
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26635$400,743$49,615
Heart catheterization 28733$37,974$8,671
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26732$367,855$38,702
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06531$39,602$8,385
Heart stent 32231$95,210$15,342
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64131$24,916$6,662
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52229$85,121$16,187
COPD, with major complications 19027$39,025$7,906
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87027$218,951$47,601
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03926$59,236$8,866
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37726$52,600$13,965
Urinary tract infection 69026$32,660$7,257
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85326$152,445$33,926
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24325$118,788$29,708
Stomach and digestive disorders 39225$29,949$7,328
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48024$122,854$22,068
Seizures 10122$33,490$7,783
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38922$25,406$6,784
Mini-stroke (TIA) 06921$32,964$7,001
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20821$83,268$22,192
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 22021$276,771$44,789
Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc 26921$380,339$49,403
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28621$64,894$16,379
Heart attack, with complications 28120$32,970$7,803
Other digestive problems, with complications 39420$45,343$8,108
Diabetes, with complications 63820$34,764$7,111
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23618$154,449$33,767
Pneumonia, with complications 19417$41,832$6,242
Fainting 31217$25,848$7,157
Coagulation Disorders 81317$59,924$11,274
Stroke, with major complications 06416$51,578$15,446
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17516$46,560$10,834
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31414$56,151$16,134
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 03813$64,213$11,931
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09213$23,144$8,206
Lung infection, with complications 17813$29,744$7,633
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc 23413$207,343$44,400
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant Without Cc/Mcc 24413$87,780$13,648
Chest pain 31313$24,925$6,425
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Cc 43913$29,781$7,252
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60313$28,206$7,463
Diabetes, with major complications 63713$47,341$10,518
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization with Mcc 23512$177,066$41,312
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30012$36,443$8,848
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32912$141,624$35,688
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46812$218,124$20,567
Delirium and other mental confusion 88412$36,871$12,073
Seizures with Mcc 10011$88,155$14,514
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17611$32,713$7,721
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32111$116,765$20,988
Bowel surgery, with complications 33011$97,382$17,434
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion Without Cc/Mcc 45511$321,033$45,075
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52111$136,542$20,160
Back problems (no surgery) 55211$39,423$7,170
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56311$28,732$6,601
Cellulitis with Mcc 60211$44,197$11,661
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91711$76,073$12,831

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