Ascension Sacred Heart Bay

615 N Bonita Ave · Panama City, FL 32401

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$194.6M

Medicare Payments

$32.7M

Discharges

2,687

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

6.0x

Risk Score

1.80

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Ascension Sacred Heart Bay charges an average of $72,431 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,172 — a markup of 6.0x. Grades are based on this ratio: A (under 2x), B (2–3x), C (3–4x), D (4–5x), F (over 5x).

How This Hospital Compares

Markup Ratio

This Hospital

6.0x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$72,431

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.5%

65–74

34.7%

75–84

36.9%

85+

19.9%

Gender

50.3%

Female

49.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

17.2%

Dual Eligible

82.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.2%

Black

6.9%

Hispanic

1.3%

Asian

0.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.5%

Ischemic Heart Disease

57.7%

Diabetes

46.4%

Heart Failure

45.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

43.1%

COPD

41.8%

Anxiety

39.7%

Mood Disorders

36.3%

Depression

34.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.9%

Tobacco Use

21.1%

Stroke/TIA

20.9%

Cancer

18.6%

Substance Use

16.3%

Osteoporosis

15.4%

Asthma

11.4%

Bipolar Disorder

5.3%

Parkinson's

3.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.4%

PTSD

2.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.1%

Personality Disorders

1.1%

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⚠️ Important: Data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Charges represent what hospitals bill — not what patients typically pay. Medicare payment amounts reflect negotiated rates. Individual patient costs depend on insurance coverage and specific services.