Hca Florida Highlands Hospital

3600 S Highlands Ave · Sebring, FL 33870

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 10.3x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$134.0M

Medicare Payments

$13.0M

Discharges

1,175

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

10.3x

Risk Score

2.39

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Hca Florida Highlands Hospital charges an average of $114,055 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,022 — a markup of 10.3x. 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

10.3x

State Avg

8.6x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$114,055

State Avg

$106,616

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.0%

65–74

31.1%

75–84

36.0%

85+

23.9%

Gender

53.1%

Female

46.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

21.7%

Dual Eligible

78.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.2%

Black

3.9%

Hispanic

5.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

65.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

61.6%

COPD

52.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

49.1%

Diabetes

47.6%

Heart Failure

46.9%

Anxiety

44.6%

Mood Disorders

44.1%

Depression

39.7%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.3%

Stroke/TIA

28.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.7%

Tobacco Use

21.3%

Osteoporosis

20.2%

Cancer

18.0%

Asthma

15.0%

Substance Use

13.9%

Bipolar Disorder

8.3%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.4%

Parkinson's

4.0%

PTSD

2.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

Personality 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.