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Musc Health Chester Medical Center

1 Medical Park Drive · Chester, SC 29706

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.6x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$8.7M
Medicare Payments
$2.4M
Discharges
177
Avg Length of Stay
5.3 days
Markup Ratio
3.6x
Risk Score
2.19

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Musc Health Chester Medical Center charges an average of $49,213 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,555 — a markup of 3.6x. 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
3.6x
State Avg
6.3x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$49,213
State Avg
$81,384
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
5.3 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
10.0%
65–74
24.3%
75–84
46.4%
85+
19.3%

Gender

52.9%
Female
47.1%
Male

Dual Eligibility

31.4%
Dual Eligible
68.6%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
73.6%
Black
25.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
54.3%
Diabetes
52.1%
Heart Failure
47.1%
Anxiety
47.1%
COPD
45.0%
Ischemic Heart Disease
42.9%
Atrial Fibrillation
42.9%
Mood Disorders
42.9%
Depression
42.1%
Chronic Kidney Disease
40.0%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
31.4%
Cancer
22.9%
Stroke/TIA
17.1%
Osteoporosis
15.7%
Tobacco Use
15.0%
Asthma
10.7%
Substance Use
10.7%
Bipolar Disorder
6.4%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.3%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
3.6%
Parkinson's
2.9%
PTSD
1.4%
Personality Disorders
1.4%
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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.