Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf

3801 E Hwy 98 · Port Saint Joe, FL 32456

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 2.0x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$3.2M

Medicare Payments

$1.5M

Discharges

142

Avg Length of Stay

2.8 days

Markup Ratio

2.0x

Risk Score

1.68

Fairness Grade: B

Good — charges 2–3x what Medicare pays

Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf charges an average of $22,255 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,847 — a markup of 2.0x. 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

2.0x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$22,255

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

2.8 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

0.0%

65–74

20.3%

75–84

48.3%

85+

0.0%

Gender

56.8%

Female

43.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.6%

Dual Eligible

75.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.6%

Heart Failure

50.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

48.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.5%

COPD

47.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

42.4%

Diabetes

37.3%

Anxiety

36.4%

Mood Disorders

33.9%

Depression

33.0%

Tobacco Use

28.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.3%

Osteoporosis

21.2%

Cancer

18.6%

Substance Use

16.9%

Stroke/TIA

12.7%

Asthma

11.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.9%

Bipolar Disorder

4.2%

Parkinson's

2.5%

Personality Disorders

0.8%

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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.