Spartanburg Medical Center

101 E Wood St · Spartanburg, SC 29303

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.8x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$486.5M

Medicare Payments

$100.8M

Discharges

7,064

Avg Length of Stay

5.7 days

Markup Ratio

4.8x

Risk Score

2.00

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Spartanburg Medical Center charges an average of $68,866 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $14,276 — a markup of 4.8x. 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

4.8x

State Avg

6.3x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$68,866

State Avg

$81,384

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.7 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+

20.4%

Gender

52.8%

Female

47.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

16.8%

Dual Eligible

83.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.1%

Black

11.6%

Hispanic

1.0%

Asian

0.6%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

53.8%

Diabetes

45.1%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.9%

Anxiety

44.8%

Mood Disorders

42.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.9%

Depression

39.9%

Heart Failure

39.6%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.8%

COPD

31.5%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

23.8%

Stroke/TIA

20.3%

Cancer

20.0%

Osteoporosis

18.8%

Tobacco Use

17.5%

Asthma

13.9%

Substance Use

10.1%

Bipolar Disorder

6.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.0%

Parkinson's

4.0%

Personality Disorders

2.4%

PTSD

2.3%

ADHD/Conduct 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.