ML Analysis — ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CCN 050245 | Clustering + Distress + RCM Opportunity
🛡️ Public data only — no PHI permitted on this instance.
Investability Score
Hold / Selective — investigate specific opportunities but be prepared for execution risk.
48
/ 100 (C)
Financial Health6/25
RCM Upside20/25
Market Position9/20
Demand Defensibility11/15
Operational Efficiency2/15
Entry Multiple: 8.0x – 10.0x
Est. MOIC: 1.9x
Risk Factors:
- Negative operating margin
- Expenses exceed revenue
Catalysts:
- RCM optimization could add 3-5pp margin
- Strong commercial payer base protects revenue
Margin Prediction (Trained Ridge Model)
-22.2%
R²=0.34 | n=4,907 | Grade B | Actual: -50.0%
Ridge regression trained on 4,907 HCRIS hospitals. 90% CI: [-50.5%, 6.1%]. P18 nationally.
| Driver | Value | Effect | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense/Bed | 2566706.374 | -0.1120 | Higher Expense/Bed decreases predicted margin | |
| Revenue/Bed | 1110282.281 | -0.0655 | Lower Revenue/Bed decreases predicted margin | |
| Log(Beds) | 5.903 | +0.0355 | Higher Log(Beds) increases predicted margin | |
| Bed Count | 366.000 | -0.0339 | Higher Bed Count decreases predicted margin | |
| Reimbursement Quality | 0.110 | +0.0263 | Higher Reimbursement Quality increases predicted m |
Turnaround: 17%Low turnaround probability (17%). Structural disadvantages in Expense/Bed and Revenue/Bed.
Suburban Community Hospit
Archetype
40.8%
Distress Risk
$7.1M
RCM Opportunity
D
Opportunity Grade
-48.3%
Projected Margin
Cluster: Suburban Community Hospital
Percentile within cluster: P98. Community hospitals — the largest PE deal category. Focus on RCM improvement and cost optimization at 9-11x.
Nearest Peers
| Hospital | State | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER | NJ | 259 |
| PRESENCE SAINTS MARY & ELIZABETH MED | IL | 266 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD | CA | 254 |
| BRISTOL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | TN | 244 |
| HOLSTON VALLEY HOSP & MED CTR | TN | 286 |
| SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | OH | 230 |
Distress Analysis
Risk: Elevated
National distress rate: 49.3%
CA distress rate: 49.7%
Model AUC: 0.629
| Factor | Value | Contribution | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy Rate | 0.857 | -0.308 | ▼ risk |
| Net To Gross Ratio | 0.140 | -0.102 | ▼ risk |
| Medicaid Day Pct | 0.139 | +0.050 | ▲ risk |
| Medicare Day Pct | 0.076 | -0.043 | ▼ risk |
| Beds | 366.000 | +0.029 | ▲ risk |
| Revenue Per Bed | 1110282.281 | +0.028 | ▲ risk |
RCM Improvement Opportunity
Total (risk-adjusted): $7.1M
Current margin: -50.0%
Projected margin: -48.3%
Grade: D
Comps: 154
Gap analysis vs P75 peers with 60% closure assumption. Confidence-weighted by lever implementation difficulty.
| Lever | Current | Benchmark | Gap | Impact | Confidence | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net-to-Gross Ratio Improvement | 0.140 | 0.289 | 14.8% | $7.1M | 65% | 18mo |
Predicted RCM Performance (Public Data Only)
A
RCM Grade
Strong RCM profile — likely low-risk from an operations perspective. Focus diligence on growth thesis.
| Metric | Predicted | 90% CI | Percentile | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denial Rate | 2.0% | [2.0%, 25.0%] | P0 | Strong — predicted denial rate is in the top third nationall |
| Days in AR | 30.6 | [25.0, 75.0] | P62 | Strong — predicted days in ar is in the top third nationally |
| Clean Claim Rate | 98.0% | [80.0%, 98.0%] | P0 | Strong — predicted clean claim rate is in the top third. |
| Net Collection Rate | 99.5% | [90.0%, 99.5%] | P8 | Strong — predicted net collection rate is in the top third. |