Emory University Hospital

1364 Clifton Road, Ne · Atlanta, GA 30322

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$625.7M

Medicare Payments

$140.5M

Discharges

5,492

Avg Length of Stay

7.8 days

Markup Ratio

4.5x

Risk Score

2.65

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Emory University Hospital charges an average of $113,938 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $25,591 — a markup of 4.5x. 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

4.5x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$113,938

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

7.8 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

22.5%

65–74

37.9%

75–84

28.4%

85+

11.2%

Gender

49.9%

Female

50.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

19.1%

Dual Eligible

80.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

58.4%

Black

33.6%

Hispanic

2.2%

Asian

2.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

71.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.2%

Arthritis

46.7%

Diabetes

40.1%

Heart Failure

35.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

35.6%

Mood Disorders

33.7%

Anxiety

32.8%

Depression

31.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

27.5%

Cancer

23.3%

Stroke/TIA

21.1%

COPD

20.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.6%

Osteoporosis

13.4%

Asthma

12.8%

Tobacco Use

11.3%

Substance Use

9.8%

Bipolar Disorder

5.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.5%

Parkinson's

3.1%

PTSD

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

Personality Disorders

1.3%

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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.