Musc Health Marion Medical Center

2829 E Hwy 76 · Mullins, SC 29574

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$10.3M

Medicare Payments

$2.3M

Discharges

278

Avg Length of Stay

3.5 days

Markup Ratio

4.4x

Risk Score

1.86

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Musc Health Marion Medical Center charges an average of $37,169 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,380 — a markup of 4.4x. 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

4.4x

State Avg

6.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$37,169

State Avg

$81,384

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.5 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.4%

65–74

29.1%

75–84

36.3%

85+

22.2%

Gender

57.3%

Female

42.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.8%

Dual Eligible

72.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

69.2%

Black

29.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

61.1%

Heart Failure

52.1%

Diabetes

47.4%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.4%

Anxiety

41.9%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.9%

COPD

35.0%

Mood Disorders

34.6%

Depression

33.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

29.1%

Stroke/TIA

23.9%

Tobacco Use

20.9%

Cancer

20.1%

Substance Use

12.8%

Osteoporosis

10.3%

Asthma

7.7%

Bipolar Disorder

5.1%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

3.0%

Parkinson's

2.6%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

PTSD

0.4%

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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.