Hamilton Medical Center

1200 Memorial Drive · Dalton, GA 30720

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$195.2M

Medicare Payments

$30.9M

Discharges

2,475

Avg Length of Stay

5.3 days

Markup Ratio

6.3x

Risk Score

2.21

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Hamilton Medical Center charges an average of $78,873 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,468 — a markup of 6.3x. 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

6.3x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$78,873

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.3 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.4%

65–74

29.7%

75–84

33.7%

85+

22.2%

Gender

57.0%

Female

43.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

28.5%

Dual Eligible

71.5%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

92.1%

Black

2.3%

Hispanic

3.9%

Other

1.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

50.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

48.5%

Diabetes

47.2%

Heart Failure

46.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

38.3%

Anxiety

37.7%

COPD

37.5%

Mood Disorders

37.3%

Depression

34.1%

Tobacco Use

22.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.2%

Stroke/TIA

21.4%

Cancer

16.7%

Osteoporosis

15.9%

Substance Use

12.1%

Asthma

9.4%

Bipolar Disorder

6.0%

Parkinson's

5.6%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.0%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

PTSD

1.5%

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.