Roper Hospital

316 Calhoun St · Charleston, SC 29401

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 5.4x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$307.7M

Medicare Payments

$57.4M

Discharges

4,609

Avg Length of Stay

5.0 days

Markup Ratio

5.4x

Risk Score

1.98

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Roper Hospital charges an average of $66,765 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $12,446 — a markup of 5.4x. 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

5.4x

State Avg

6.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$66,765

State Avg

$81,384

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.0 days

State Avg

5.0 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

5.9%

65–74

33.5%

75–84

40.1%

85+

20.5%

Gender

51.3%

Female

48.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

6.8%

Dual Eligible

93.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.1%

Black

18.6%

Hispanic

1.3%

Asian

0.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

56.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

47.4%

Heart Failure

43.9%

Diabetes

43.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

43.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.1%

Anxiety

37.4%

Mood Disorders

36.0%

Depression

33.8%

COPD

28.0%

Cancer

26.9%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

18.0%

Osteoporosis

17.9%

Stroke/TIA

16.7%

Asthma

14.3%

Tobacco Use

14.2%

Substance Use

10.3%

Bipolar Disorder

7.4%

Parkinson's

2.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.0%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

PTSD

1.8%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

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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.