Northside Hospital

1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ne · Atlanta, GA 30342

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.9x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$468.9M

Medicare Payments

$79.3M

Discharges

3,785

Avg Length of Stay

6.8 days

Markup Ratio

5.9x

Risk Score

1.91

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Northside Hospital charges an average of $123,887 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $20,946 — a markup of 5.9x. 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

5.9x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$123,887

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.8 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

10.0%

65–74

34.8%

75–84

35.1%

85+

20.2%

Gender

57.6%

Female

42.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.8%

Dual Eligible

86.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

75.7%

Black

16.2%

Hispanic

2.7%

Asian

2.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.5%

Anxiety

38.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

37.3%

Mood Disorders

36.8%

Depression

33.8%

Diabetes

33.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

32.4%

Heart Failure

30.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

29.2%

Cancer

27.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

22.1%

COPD

20.6%

Osteoporosis

18.3%

Stroke/TIA

16.2%

Asthma

12.7%

Tobacco Use

11.6%

Substance Use

11.3%

Bipolar Disorder

4.6%

Parkinson's

3.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.1%

Personality Disorders

1.8%

PTSD

1.7%

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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.