Central Carolina Hospital

1135 Carthage St · Sanford, NC 27330

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$51.5M

Medicare Payments

$7.5M

Discharges

785

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

6.9x

Risk Score

2.03

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Central Carolina Hospital charges an average of $65,590 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,536 — a markup of 6.9x. 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

6.9x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$65,590

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.6%

65–74

27.7%

75–84

36.0%

85+

25.7%

Gender

57.0%

Female

43.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

25.2%

Dual Eligible

74.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.5%

Black

17.6%

Hispanic

3.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Heart Failure

49.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

48.9%

Arthritis

46.9%

Diabetes

45.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.0%

Mood Disorders

34.9%

COPD

33.2%

Depression

33.2%

Anxiety

33.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.7%

Stroke/TIA

24.0%

Tobacco Use

20.6%

Cancer

19.2%

Osteoporosis

18.2%

Substance Use

12.9%

Asthma

9.5%

Bipolar Disorder

4.2%

Parkinson's

4.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.4%

PTSD

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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.