Phoebe Sumter Medical Center

126 Highway 280 W · Americus, GA 31719

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.8x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$20.8M

Medicare Payments

$5.5M

Discharges

523

Avg Length of Stay

5.8 days

Markup Ratio

3.8x

Risk Score

2.01

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Phoebe Sumter Medical Center charges an average of $39,846 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,495 — a markup of 3.8x. 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

3.8x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$39,846

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.8 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.1%

65–74

28.8%

75–84

31.9%

85+

27.2%

Gender

54.8%

Female

45.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

31.1%

Dual Eligible

68.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

75.8%

Black

20.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

74.8%

Arthritis

51.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.5%

Diabetes

45.2%

Mood Disorders

37.3%

Heart Failure

36.3%

Depression

34.7%

Anxiety

34.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

34.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

33.4%

COPD

32.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

30.1%

Stroke/TIA

19.0%

Cancer

16.7%

Tobacco Use

15.7%

Osteoporosis

14.1%

Asthma

10.0%

Substance Use

8.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.7%

Bipolar Disorder

5.4%

Parkinson's

4.1%

Personality Disorders

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

PTSD

1.0%

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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.