Memorial Satilla Health

1900 Tebeau Street · Waycross, GA 31501

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$89.6M

Medicare Payments

$12.7M

Discharges

1,317

Avg Length of Stay

4.1 days

Markup Ratio

7.1x

Risk Score

2.17

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Memorial Satilla Health charges an average of $68,002 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,619 — 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

$68,002

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.1 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.0%

65–74

30.4%

75–84

35.1%

85+

22.5%

Gender

58.1%

Female

41.9%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.7%

Dual Eligible

64.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.2%

Black

10.6%

Other

1.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.4%

Diabetes

51.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

50.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.5%

Heart Failure

41.6%

Anxiety

41.6%

Mood Disorders

39.4%

COPD

38.8%

Depression

36.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.2%

Stroke/TIA

25.1%

Tobacco Use

21.9%

Osteoporosis

17.1%

Cancer

15.3%

Substance Use

12.1%

Asthma

11.4%

Parkinson's

6.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

6.0%

Bipolar Disorder

5.3%

Personality Disorders

4.7%

PTSD

1.5%

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.