Northside Hospital Gwinnett

1000 Medical Center Boulevard · Lawrenceville, GA 30046

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 6.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$523.5M

Medicare Payments

$85.9M

Discharges

4,920

Avg Length of Stay

6.7 days

Markup Ratio

6.1x

Risk Score

2.04

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Northside Hospital Gwinnett charges an average of $106,405 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,467 — a markup of 6.1x. 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

6.1x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$106,405

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.7 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

9.0%

65–74

32.8%

75–84

36.4%

85+

21.8%

Gender

51.3%

Female

48.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

16.2%

Dual Eligible

83.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

73.2%

Black

15.7%

Hispanic

4.7%

Asian

3.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

49.0%

Arthritis

48.1%

Diabetes

42.2%

Heart Failure

41.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

41.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.5%

Mood Disorders

33.7%

Anxiety

33.2%

Depression

31.4%

COPD

29.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.6%

Cancer

21.0%

Stroke/TIA

20.4%

Tobacco Use

14.6%

Osteoporosis

14.4%

Asthma

14.3%

Substance Use

10.4%

Bipolar Disorder

4.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.8%

Parkinson's

3.6%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

PTSD

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.5%

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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.