UT HEALTH CENTER AT TYLER
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
UT HEALTH CENTER AT TYLER is a 116-bed under-performing / distressed in SMITH, TX with $152.2M in net patient revenue and a -100.0% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 13.2% Medicare, 0.3% Medicaid, and 86.6% commercial.
Thesis: Undervalued. Our ML models identify $11.2M in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from -100.0% to -142.9% (+736bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $152.2M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $-228.7M |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | -100.0% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 22.6% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $1.3M |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 25.2% |
| Distress Probability ML | 52.3% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
TX has 583 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of -0.7%. The target's margin of -100.0% places it below the state median. Among 187 size-comparable peers (58-232 beds), the median margin is 2.2%. The target's below-peer margin suggests operational improvement opportunity.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (58-232), prioritizing same-state peers. 187 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UT HEALTH CENTER AT TYLER (Target) | TX | 116 | $152.2M | -100.0% |
| DRISCOLL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | TX | 215 | $694.3M | 29.4% |
| ROUND ROCK HOSPITAL | TX | 165 | $681.4M | 8.7% |
| THE HEART HOSPITAL BAYLOR PLAN | TX | 109 | $464.6M | 25.7% |
| DELL SETON MEDICAL CENTER AT T | TX | 225 | $438.6M | -4.2% |
| COVENANT CHILDRENS HOSPITAL | TX | 181 | $410.3M | 15.5% |
| COLLEGE STATION HOSPITAL | TX | 135 | $397.7M | -0.9% |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN KATY | TX | 196 | $381.4M | 13.3% |
| MEMORIAL HERMANN NORTHEAST | TX | 227 | $381.2M | 5.4% |
4. Predicted Improvement Opportunities
Improvement targets set at P75 of comparable peers with 60% gap closure assumption. Coefficients calibrated to published research bands. Total EBITDA uplift: $11.2M (736bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $3.2M | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $3.0M | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $3.0M | +198bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $1.9M | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $97K | +6bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $-228.7M |
| + RCM Uplift | +$11.2M |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $-217.5M |
| Current Margin | -100.0% |
| Pro Forma Margin | -142.9% |
| WC Released (1x) | $5.8M |
6. Returns Analysis — Scenario Matrix
5-year hold, 5.5x leverage, 3% organic growth, 10%/yr debt paydown. Base case uses 100% of predicted RCM uplift. Bull case: 130% uplift at lower entry. Bear case: 50% uplift at higher entry.
| Scenario | Entry | Exit | Equity In | Equity Out | MOIC | IRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Case | 10.0x | 10.0x | $-351.9M | $-1.40B | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $-351.9M | $-1.65B | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $-316.7M | $-1.73B | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $-316.7M | $-1.98B | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $-387.1M | $-1.34B | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $-387.1M | $-1.60B | 0.00x | -100.0% |
7. Key Risks & Mitigants
| Severity | Risk Factor | Mitigant |
|---|---|---|
| High | Negative operating margin | RCM uplift bridge shows clear path to profitability; working capital release provides near-term cash cushion |
| Medium | Low occupancy | At 22.6%, fixed costs are spread over fewer patient days. Mitigant: volume growth is an additional upside lever not modeled in base case |
| High | Elevated distress probability | Model estimates 52.3% probability of financial distress. Mitigant: distressed entry pricing (7-9x) compensates for risk |
8. Data Sources & Methodology Appendix
Data Sources
- CMS HCRIS Cost Reports (Medicare-certified hospitals)
- CMS Medicare Utilization (DRG-level volumes)
- CMS Chronic Conditions (county-level disease prevalence)
- HCRIS multi-year trend data (financial time series)
Comparable Selection
- 187 hospitals with 58-232 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=188)
- Comp margins: P25=-8.8% / P50=2.2% / P75=11.6%
Bridge Methodology
- Targets: P75 of comparable peers (60% gap closure)
- Denial: avoidable share = 35% of delta × NPR
- AR: bad debt coefficient = $0.65 per day per $1K NPR
- NCR: 60% coefficient on collection rate improvement
- CDI: 0.75% of Medicare revenue per 0.01 CMI point
Returns Assumptions
- Leverage: 5.5x entry (84.6% debt / 15.4% equity)
- Organic growth: 3% annual EBITDA growth
- Debt paydown: 10% of principal per year
- Hold period: 5 years
Generated by SeekingChartis on April 26, 2026. All predictions use public data only. Confidence intervals calibrated via split conformal prediction (90% coverage target). This memo is for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice.