Musc Health Florence Medical Center

805 Pamplico Hwy Box 100550 · Florence, SC 29505

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 9.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$260.3M

Medicare Payments

$27.0M

Discharges

2,786

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

9.6x

Risk Score

2.34

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Musc Health Florence Medical Center charges an average of $93,439 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,690 — a markup of 9.6x. 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

9.6x

State Avg

6.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$93,439

State Avg

$81,384

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.6%

65–74

33.2%

75–84

34.8%

85+

16.5%

Gender

50.5%

Female

49.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.9%

Dual Eligible

76.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

67.1%

Black

30.7%

Hispanic

0.8%

Other

1.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

55.9%

Diabetes

52.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

51.2%

Heart Failure

49.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

47.2%

Anxiety

37.7%

COPD

36.9%

Mood Disorders

33.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.3%

Depression

32.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.0%

Stroke/TIA

23.4%

Cancer

20.4%

Tobacco Use

19.4%

Asthma

11.9%

Osteoporosis

11.7%

Substance Use

11.7%

Bipolar Disorder

7.4%

Parkinson's

3.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.8%

PTSD

2.8%

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.