Singing River Health System

2809 Denny Avenue · Pascagoula, MS 39581

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$254.1M

Medicare Payments

$35.9M

Discharges

3,405

Avg Length of Stay

4.5 days

Markup Ratio

7.1x

Risk Score

1.86

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Singing River Health System charges an average of $74,628 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,552 — a markup of 7.1x. 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

7.1x

State Avg

5.4x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$74,628

State Avg

$62,838

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.5 days

State Avg

5.2 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.2%

65–74

34.3%

75–84

34.8%

85+

19.6%

Gender

53.5%

Female

46.5%

Male

Dual Eligibility

16.9%

Dual Eligible

83.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.8%

Black

10.5%

Hispanic

1.0%

Asian

1.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

53.6%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.6%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.8%

Diabetes

43.5%

Heart Failure

40.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.5%

Mood Disorders

36.6%

Depression

34.1%

COPD

31.8%

Anxiety

30.5%

Tobacco Use

21.3%

Cancer

20.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

17.9%

Stroke/TIA

16.0%

Osteoporosis

15.0%

Substance Use

13.4%

Asthma

9.0%

Bipolar Disorder

4.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.5%

Parkinson's

2.9%

PTSD

1.6%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.4%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

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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.