Memorial Health University Medical Center

4700 Waters Avenue · Savannah, GA 31404

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$581.4M

Medicare Payments

$82.2M

Discharges

5,528

Avg Length of Stay

5.5 days

Markup Ratio

7.1x

Risk Score

1.95

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Memorial Health University Medical Center charges an average of $105,173 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,861 — a markup of 7.1x. 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

7.1x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$105,173

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.5 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.3%

65–74

33.8%

75–84

35.7%

85+

18.2%

Gender

49.0%

Female

51.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

20.3%

Dual Eligible

79.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.1%

Black

19.4%

Hispanic

1.5%

Asian

0.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

49.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.8%

Diabetes

40.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.2%

Heart Failure

36.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.1%

Anxiety

35.6%

Mood Disorders

34.4%

Depression

31.8%

COPD

28.1%

Stroke/TIA

25.7%

Tobacco Use

23.7%

Cancer

19.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.5%

Substance Use

13.6%

Osteoporosis

13.2%

Asthma

11.3%

Bipolar Disorder

8.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.3%

Parkinson's

3.2%

PTSD

2.2%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct 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.