Piedmont Eastside Medical Center

1700 Medical Way · Snellville, GA 30078

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$181.7M

Medicare Payments

$22.5M

Discharges

1,997

Avg Length of Stay

5.9 days

Markup Ratio

8.1x

Risk Score

2.20

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Piedmont Eastside Medical Center charges an average of $90,976 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,255 — a markup of 8.1x. 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

8.1x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$90,976

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.9 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.8%

65–74

33.7%

75–84

31.9%

85+

22.6%

Gender

53.5%

Female

46.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

24.3%

Dual Eligible

75.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

61.2%

Black

30.7%

Hispanic

2.9%

Asian

2.3%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Diabetes

49.6%

Arthritis

45.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.4%

Heart Failure

41.9%

Mood Disorders

36.9%

Depression

33.5%

Anxiety

33.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

32.2%

Stroke/TIA

30.7%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

27.7%

COPD

26.3%

Cancer

17.2%

Tobacco Use

15.1%

Asthma

13.9%

Osteoporosis

11.6%

Substance Use

11.6%

Bipolar Disorder

9.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

7.4%

Parkinson's

4.0%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.5%

PTSD

1.3%

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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.