Columbus Regional Healthcare System

500 Jefferson St · Whiteville, NC 28472

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$28.6M

Medicare Payments

$6.9M

Discharges

701

Avg Length of Stay

5.4 days

Markup Ratio

4.1x

Risk Score

2.31

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Columbus Regional Healthcare System charges an average of $40,853 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,869 — a markup of 4.1x. 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

4.1x

State Avg

4.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$40,853

State Avg

$62,329

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.4 days

State Avg

5.6 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.7%

65–74

33.1%

75–84

36.9%

85+

19.3%

Gender

54.9%

Female

45.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

29.6%

Dual Eligible

70.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

78.3%

Black

18.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.7%

Diabetes

55.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

46.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.3%

Heart Failure

42.9%

Anxiety

41.8%

Mood Disorders

41.0%

COPD

40.8%

Depression

39.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.7%

Cancer

23.8%

Stroke/TIA

22.9%

Tobacco Use

22.3%

Substance Use

13.5%

Osteoporosis

11.6%

Asthma

9.7%

Bipolar Disorder

6.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.0%

Parkinson's

2.6%

PTSD

1.3%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

ADHD/Conduct 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.