St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah

11705 Mercy Boulevard · Savannah, GA 31419

🤖AI Overview

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

Total Charges

$190.9M

Medicare Payments

$34.4M

Discharges

3,021

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

5.5x

Risk Score

1.97

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

St Joseph's Hospital - Savannah charges an average of $63,188 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,390 — a markup of 5.5x. 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

5.5x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$63,188

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

8.2%

65–74

34.6%

75–84

38.1%

85+

19.1%

Gender

51.3%

Female

48.7%

Male

Dual Eligibility

14.4%

Dual Eligible

85.6%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.9%

Black

18.0%

Hispanic

1.8%

Other

2.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

54.8%

Ischemic Heart Disease

45.9%

Diabetes

45.5%

Chronic Kidney Disease

43.9%

Heart Failure

40.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.2%

Anxiety

34.2%

COPD

33.6%

Mood Disorders

33.5%

Depression

31.2%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

21.9%

Cancer

20.4%

Stroke/TIA

18.9%

Tobacco Use

18.3%

Asthma

13.1%

Osteoporosis

12.4%

Substance Use

9.2%

Bipolar Disorder

7.3%

Parkinson's

3.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.1%

PTSD

2.3%

Personality Disorders

1.7%

ADHD/Conduct 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.