Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital

741 South East Main Street · Simpsonville, SC 29681

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$33.6M

Medicare Payments

$5.8M

Discharges

836

Avg Length of Stay

3.7 days

Markup Ratio

5.8x

Risk Score

1.84

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Prisma Health Hillcrest Hospital charges an average of $40,171 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $6,947 — a markup of 5.8x. 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

5.8x

State Avg

6.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$40,171

State Avg

$81,384

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.7 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.8%

65–74

32.2%

75–84

35.6%

85+

20.5%

Gender

55.6%

Female

44.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

11.6%

Dual Eligible

88.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.2%

Black

9.3%

Hispanic

1.6%

Other

2.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

55.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.8%

Mood Disorders

43.3%

Anxiety

41.5%

Diabetes

41.2%

Ischemic Heart Disease

41.2%

Depression

40.2%

Heart Failure

39.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.0%

COPD

32.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.0%

Osteoporosis

21.9%

Cancer

21.6%

Stroke/TIA

15.8%

Asthma

14.5%

Tobacco Use

13.9%

Substance Use

13.2%

Bipolar Disorder

6.8%

Parkinson's

3.9%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

2.9%

PTSD

2.5%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

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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.