WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER is a 226-bed suburban community hospital in NATRONA, WY with $227.9M in net patient revenue and a -2.7% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 47.9% Medicare, 4.2% Medicaid, and 47.8% commercial.
Thesis: Undervalued. Our ML models identify $16.8M in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from -2.7% to 4.7% (+736bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $227.9M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $-6.1M |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | -2.7% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | 44.5% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $1.0M |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 34.3% |
| Distress Probability ML | 51.5% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
WY has 29 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of -7.5%. The target's margin of -2.7% places it above the state median. Among 1808 size-comparable peers (113-452 beds), the median margin is -3.8%. The target performs in line with or above peers.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (113-452), prioritizing same-state peers. 1808 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYOMING MEDICAL CENTER (Target) | WY | 226 | $227.9M | -2.7% |
| RONALD REAGAN UCLA | CA | 446 | $2.62B | -6.8% |
| LUCILE PACKARD CHILDRENS HOSPI | CA | 394 | $2.39B | -0.8% |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL | AZ | 315 | $2.25B | 1.4% |
| RAINBOW BABIES & CHILDRENS HOS | OH | 231 | $2.22B | -5.0% |
| EASTERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER | ME | 352 | $2.05B | 48.1% |
| ARTHUR G JAMES CANCER HOSPITAL | OH | 356 | $1.95B | 21.0% |
| MOFFITT CANCER CENTER | FL | 218 | $1.91B | 16.0% |
| UCI MEDICAL CENTER | CA | 397 | $1.90B | -2.5% |
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: $16.8M (736bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $4.8M | +210bp | 18mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $4.6M | +200bp | 12mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $4.5M | +198bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $2.8M | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $146K | +6bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $-6.1M |
| + RCM Uplift | +$16.8M |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $10.6M |
| Current Margin | -2.7% |
| Pro Forma Margin | 4.7% |
| WC Released (1x) | $8.7M |
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 | $-9.5M | $127.2M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $-9.5M | $136.9M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $-8.5M | $189.2M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $-8.5M | $203.9M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $-10.4M | $46.4M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $-10.4M | $47.7M | 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 |
| High | Elevated distress probability | Model estimates 51.5% 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
- 1808 hospitals with 113-452 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=3)
- Comp margins: P25=-13.7% / P50=-3.8% / P75=6.2%
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.