Piedmont Macon North Hospital

400 Charter Boulevard · Macon, GA 31210

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$28.5M

Medicare Payments

$4.7M

Discharges

530

Avg Length of Stay

3.2 days

Markup Ratio

6.1x

Risk Score

1.83

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Piedmont Macon North Hospital charges an average of $53,699 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $8,838 — 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

$53,699

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.2 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

12.0%

65–74

26.7%

75–84

31.9%

85+

29.3%

Gender

61.9%

Female

38.1%

Male

Dual Eligibility

13.8%

Dual Eligible

86.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.6%

Black

21.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

55.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

52.7%

Diabetes

44.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

42.7%

Mood Disorders

41.1%

Anxiety

40.3%

Depression

39.0%

Heart Failure

36.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

31.7%

COPD

29.1%

Cancer

20.6%

Stroke/TIA

20.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.1%

Osteoporosis

19.7%

Tobacco Use

14.2%

Asthma

12.5%

Substance Use

12.0%

Bipolar Disorder

8.8%

Personality Disorders

6.6%

Parkinson's

2.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

1.8%

PTSD

1.3%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.7%

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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.