Bmh-Golden Triangle

2520 5th Street N · Columbus, MS 39705

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$129.8M

Medicare Payments

$31.0M

Discharges

2,827

Avg Length of Stay

4.4 days

Markup Ratio

4.2x

Risk Score

2.07

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Bmh-Golden Triangle charges an average of $45,916 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,978 — a markup of 4.2x. 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

4.2x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$45,916

State Avg

$62,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.4 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.9%

65–74

32.1%

75–84

33.8%

85+

21.2%

Gender

54.8%

Female

45.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

33.4%

Dual Eligible

66.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

70.7%

Black

27.3%

Hispanic

0.7%

Other

0.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

64.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.7%

Diabetes

50.5%

Heart Failure

45.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.9%

Anxiety

36.0%

Mood Disorders

35.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.3%

Depression

33.7%

COPD

32.5%

Tobacco Use

24.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.3%

Stroke/TIA

20.8%

Cancer

19.4%

Osteoporosis

13.9%

Substance Use

11.4%

Bipolar Disorder

9.5%

Asthma

9.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.3%

Parkinson's

2.9%

PTSD

0.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.8%

Personality Disorders

0.6%

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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.