Highland Community Hospital

130 Highland Pkwy · Picayune, MS 39466

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$8.6M

Medicare Payments

$2.1M

Discharges

271

Avg Length of Stay

4.3 days

Markup Ratio

4.1x

Risk Score

1.93

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Highland Community Hospital charges an average of $31,657 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,762 — a markup of 4.1x. 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

4.1x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$31,657

State Avg

$62,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.3 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.7%

65–74

28.5%

75–84

34.5%

85+

29.4%

Gender

60.9%

Female

39.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

31.9%

Dual Eligible

68.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.8%

Black

5.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

60.0%

Anxiety

47.7%

Diabetes

46.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.1%

Depression

43.4%

Mood Disorders

43.4%

Heart Failure

43.0%

COPD

42.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

29.4%

Tobacco Use

23.4%

Stroke/TIA

19.1%

Cancer

18.3%

Osteoporosis

16.6%

Substance Use

15.3%

Asthma

13.6%

Bipolar Disorder

8.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.2%

Parkinson's

5.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.4%

Personality Disorders

2.5%

PTSD

1.7%

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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.