Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow

316 North Broad Street · Winder, GA 30680

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$10.0M

Medicare Payments

$2.4M

Discharges

248

Avg Length of Stay

3.4 days

Markup Ratio

4.1x

Risk Score

1.84

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow charges an average of $40,447 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,842 — a markup of 4.1x. 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

4.1x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$40,447

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.4 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.5%

65–74

27.7%

75–84

31.1%

85+

23.8%

Gender

59.2%

Female

40.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.7%

Dual Eligible

72.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.5%

Black

10.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

51.5%

Diabetes

47.6%

Heart Failure

45.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

41.3%

Mood Disorders

39.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

38.8%

Anxiety

38.8%

Depression

37.4%

COPD

35.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

30.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.1%

Tobacco Use

28.6%

Cancer

21.8%

Stroke/TIA

19.9%

Substance Use

14.6%

Osteoporosis

13.1%

Asthma

12.6%

Bipolar Disorder

6.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.8%

Parkinson's

4.8%

PTSD

2.4%

Personality Disorders

1.9%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.5%

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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.