MAYHILL HOSPITAL
1. Target Overview & Investment Thesis
MAYHILL HOSPITAL is a 4-bed community hospital in DENTON, TX with $10.2M in net patient revenue and a -43.7% operating margin. The hospital serves a payer mix of 0.0% Medicare, 0.0% Medicaid, and 100.0% commercial.
Thesis: Turnaround. Our ML models identify $759K in annual EBITDA improvement potential from RCM optimization across 5 levers, lifting margin from -43.7% to -36.3% (+742bps).
| Net Revenue HCRIS | $10.2M |
| Current EBITDA COMPUTED | $-4.5M |
| Operating Margin COMPUTED | -43.7% |
| Occupancy HCRIS | nan% |
| Revenue / Bed COMPUTED | $2.6M |
| Net-to-Gross HCRIS | 31.5% |
| Distress Probability ML | nan% |
2. Market Context & Competitive Position
TX has 583 Medicare-certified hospitals with a median operating margin of -0.7%. The target's margin of -43.7% places it below the state median. Among 0 size-comparable peers (2-8 beds), the median margin is 0.0%. The target's below-peer margin suggests operational improvement opportunity.
3. RCM Performance Analysis — Comparable Hospitals
Comps selected by bed count (2-8), prioritizing same-state peers. 0 hospitals in the comp set.
| Hospital | State | Beds | Revenue | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAYHILL HOSPITAL (Target) | TX | 4 | $10.2M | -43.7% |
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: $759K (742bps margin improvement).
| Lever | Current | Target | EBITDA Impact | Margin | Ramp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Collection Rate | 93.5% | 97.0% | $215K | +210bp | 18mo |
| Denial Rate Reduction | 12.0% | 6.5% | $205K | +201bp | 12mo |
| Cost to Collect | 4.5% | 2.5% | $205K | +200bp | 12mo |
| A/R Days Reduction | 5200.0% | 3800.0% | $124K | +122bp | 9mo |
| Clean Claim Rate | 88.0% | 96.0% | $10K | +9bp | 6mo |
5. EBITDA Bridge
| Current EBITDA | $-4.5M |
| + RCM Uplift | +$759K |
| Pro Forma EBITDA | $-3.7M |
| Current Margin | -43.7% |
| Pro Forma Margin | -36.3% |
| WC Released (1x) | $392K |
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 | $-6.9M | $-21.9M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Base (11x exit) | 10.0x | 11.0x | $-6.9M | $-26.3M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull Case | 9.0x | 11.0x | $-6.2M | $-26.0M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bull (12x exit) | 9.0x | 12.0x | $-6.2M | $-30.2M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear Case | 11.0x | 10.0x | $-7.6M | $-23.4M | 0.00x | -100.0% |
| Bear (11x exit) | 11.0x | 11.0x | $-7.6M | $-28.3M | 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 |
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
- 0 hospitals with 2-8 beds
- Same-state prioritization (n=13)
- Comp margins: P25=nan% / P50=0.0% / P75=nan%
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.