Piedmont Hospital

1968 Peachtree Rd Nw · Atlanta, GA 30309

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 8.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$907.0M

Medicare Payments

$110.9M

Discharges

6,901

Avg Length of Stay

5.9 days

Markup Ratio

8.2x

Risk Score

2.31

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Piedmont Hospital charges an average of $131,424 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,067 — a markup of 8.2x. 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

8.2x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$131,424

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

14.2%

65–74

36.9%

75–84

34.3%

85+

14.6%

Gender

47.6%

Female

52.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.7%

Dual Eligible

86.3%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

68.6%

Black

25.2%

Hispanic

1.9%

Asian

0.9%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

52.0%

Arthritis

49.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

46.9%

Heart Failure

44.0%

Diabetes

41.5%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.8%

Mood Disorders

29.4%

Anxiety

28.4%

Depression

27.1%

COPD

24.6%

Cancer

22.4%

Stroke/TIA

21.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

14.6%

Asthma

14.3%

Osteoporosis

13.1%

Tobacco Use

12.5%

Substance Use

10.4%

Bipolar Disorder

3.6%

Parkinson's

2.5%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.0%

PTSD

1.8%

Personality Disorders

0.9%

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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.