Delta Health System - The Medical Center

1400 E Union Street / Po Box 5247 · Greenville, MS 38704

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.3x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$33.6M

Medicare Payments

$10.1M

Discharges

922

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

3.3x

Risk Score

2.61

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Delta Health System - The Medical Center charges an average of $36,485 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,994 — a markup of 3.3x. 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

3.3x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$36,485

State Avg

$62,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.9%

65–74

32.3%

75–84

32.5%

85+

19.3%

Gender

54.6%

Female

45.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

46.5%

Dual Eligible

53.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

43.8%

Black

53.3%

Other

2.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

68.7%

Heart Failure

52.2%

Arthritis

50.1%

Diabetes

44.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.3%

Stroke/TIA

34.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.2%

COPD

30.4%

Anxiety

26.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.9%

Mood Disorders

22.2%

Tobacco Use

20.7%

Depression

20.3%

Cancer

16.7%

Substance Use

9.4%

Asthma

7.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.0%

Osteoporosis

6.8%

Parkinson's

3.9%

Bipolar Disorder

2.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.2%

Personality Disorders

0.7%

PTSD

0.1%

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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.