ML Analysis — NEBRASKA METHODIST HOSPITAL
CCN 280040 | 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.
57
/ 100 (C)
Financial Health12/25
RCM Upside17/25
Market Position9/20
Demand Defensibility13/15
Operational Efficiency6/15
Entry Multiple: 9.5x – 11.5x
Est. MOIC: 2.3x
Risk Factors:
- Negative operating margin
Catalysts:
- RCM optimization could add 3-5pp margin
- Strong commercial payer base protects revenue
Margin Prediction (Trained Ridge Model)
-3.2%
R²=0.34 | n=4,907 | Grade B | Actual: -0.6%
Ridge regression trained on 4,907 HCRIS hospitals. 90% CI: [-31.5%, 25.1%]. P54 nationally.
| Driver | Value | Effect | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Log(Beds) | 5.875 | +0.0349 | Higher Log(Beds) increases predicted margin | |
| Bed Count | 356.000 | -0.0323 | Higher Bed Count decreases predicted margin | |
| Revenue/Bed | 1757138.913 | +0.0248 | Higher Revenue/Bed increases predicted margin | |
| Bed Utilization Value | 1382154.597 | +0.0169 | Higher Bed Utilization Value increases predicted m | |
| Reimbursement Quality | 0.254 | -0.0152 | Higher Reimbursement Quality decreases predicted m |
Turnaround: 44%Turnaround possible (44%) but uncertain. Margin improvement depends on Log(Beds).
Suburban Community Hospit
Archetype
44.1%
Distress Risk
$1.6M
RCM Opportunity
D
Opportunity Grade
-0.3%
Projected Margin
Cluster: Suburban Community Hospital
Percentile within cluster: P7. 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%
NE distress rate: 53.1%
Model AUC: 0.629
| Factor | Value | Contribution | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy Rate | 0.787 | -0.243 | ▼ risk |
| Beds | 356.000 | +0.028 | ▲ risk |
| Medicaid Day Pct | 0.104 | +0.015 | ▲ risk |
| Net To Gross Ratio | 0.397 | +0.013 | ▲ risk |
| Medicare Day Pct | 0.255 | -0.012 | ▼ risk |
| Revenue Per Bed | 1757138.913 | -0.010 | ▼ risk |
RCM Improvement Opportunity
Total (risk-adjusted): $1.6M
Current margin: -0.6%
Projected margin: -0.3%
Grade: D
Comps: 1320
Gap analysis vs P75 peers with 60% closure assumption. Confidence-weighted by lever implementation difficulty.
| Lever | Current | Benchmark | Gap | Impact | Confidence | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payer Mix Optimization | 0.641 | 0.750 | 10.9% | $1.6M | 50% | 24mo |
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 | 25.0 | [25.0, 75.0] | P0 | 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. |