Prisma Health Richland Hospital

5 Medical Park · Columbia, SC 29203

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$462.6M

Medicare Payments

$91.0M

Discharges

4,938

Avg Length of Stay

6.7 days

Markup Ratio

5.1x

Risk Score

2.20

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Prisma Health Richland Hospital charges an average of $93,684 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $18,429 — a markup of 5.1x. 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

5.1x

State Avg

6.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$93,684

State Avg

$81,384

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.7 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.8%

65–74

34.5%

75–84

35.6%

85+

18.1%

Gender

51.2%

Female

48.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

17.4%

Dual Eligible

82.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

65.3%

Black

30.7%

Hispanic

1.3%

Asian

0.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

53.1%

Arthritis

52.1%

Diabetes

47.4%

Heart Failure

45.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

45.4%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.2%

Anxiety

36.8%

Mood Disorders

35.7%

Depression

33.1%

Stroke/TIA

29.7%

COPD

25.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.6%

Cancer

19.3%

Tobacco Use

15.2%

Osteoporosis

13.8%

Asthma

11.7%

Substance Use

11.1%

Bipolar Disorder

5.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.4%

Parkinson's

3.2%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

PTSD

2.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.6%

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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.