Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital

1000 Mar-Walt Dr · Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 15.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$794.1M

Medicare Payments

$51.2M

Discharges

4,434

Avg Length of Stay

5.2 days

Markup Ratio

15.5x

Risk Score

2.12

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Hca Florida Fort Walton-Destin Hospital charges an average of $179,093 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,545 — a markup of 15.5x. 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

15.5x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$179,093

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.2 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.9%

65–74

30.7%

75–84

35.0%

85+

25.4%

Gender

53.6%

Female

46.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

15.2%

Dual Eligible

84.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.5%

Black

5.9%

Hispanic

2.0%

Asian

1.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

52.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.8%

Diabetes

47.3%

Heart Failure

44.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

41.6%

Mood Disorders

40.2%

COPD

39.0%

Anxiety

38.9%

Depression

37.0%

Stroke/TIA

25.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.1%

Cancer

20.0%

Tobacco Use

19.1%

Osteoporosis

18.7%

Substance Use

14.9%

Asthma

10.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.0%

Parkinson's

4.0%

PTSD

2.7%

Personality Disorders

2.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

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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.