Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

417 Third Avenue · Albany, GA 31703

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.9x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$174.4M

Medicare Payments

$44.4M

Discharges

2,855

Avg Length of Stay

6.2 days

Markup Ratio

3.9x

Risk Score

2.19

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital charges an average of $61,090 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $15,563 — a markup of 3.9x. 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

3.9x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$61,090

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.2 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.8%

65–74

32.6%

75–84

33.0%

85+

19.6%

Gender

49.3%

Female

50.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

28.8%

Dual Eligible

71.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.5%

Black

31.8%

Hispanic

1.1%

Other

2.1%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

47.6%

Arthritis

46.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.1%

Heart Failure

40.1%

Ischemic Heart Disease

36.2%

Mood Disorders

34.5%

COPD

32.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.7%

Depression

30.8%

Anxiety

30.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.1%

Stroke/TIA

20.8%

Tobacco Use

19.4%

Cancer

19.1%

Osteoporosis

13.6%

Asthma

11.0%

Substance Use

10.1%

Bipolar Disorder

5.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.9%

PTSD

2.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

Parkinson's

1.9%

Personality Disorders

0.8%

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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.