Musc Medical Center

169 Ashley Ave · Charleston, SC 29425

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.6x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$942.2M

Medicare Payments

$202.9M

Discharges

9,370

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

4.6x

Risk Score

2.24

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Musc Medical Center charges an average of $100,555 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $21,658 — a markup of 4.6x. 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

4.6x

State Avg

6.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$100,555

State Avg

$81,384

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

16.3%

65–74

39.4%

75–84

32.5%

85+

11.8%

Gender

49.6%

Female

50.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

14.6%

Dual Eligible

85.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

71.9%

Black

23.0%

Hispanic

1.2%

Asian

0.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

53.5%

Diabetes

42.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

39.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

39.5%

Anxiety

37.0%

Heart Failure

35.2%

Mood Disorders

34.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.6%

Depression

32.6%

COPD

25.6%

Cancer

23.4%

Stroke/TIA

22.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

16.2%

Tobacco Use

15.2%

Osteoporosis

14.6%

Asthma

12.1%

Substance Use

11.4%

Bipolar Disorder

8.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.5%

Parkinson's

3.1%

PTSD

2.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

Personality 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.