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Tidelands Health

606 Black River Rd Drawer 1718 · Georgetown, SC 29440

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.9x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges
$41.5M
Medicare Payments
$10.8M
Discharges
956
Avg Length of Stay
4.5 days
Markup Ratio
3.9x
Risk Score
1.91

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Tidelands Health charges an average of $43,383 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,262 — a markup of 3.9x. 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
3.9x
State Avg
6.3x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$43,383
State Avg
$81,384
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
4.5 days
State Avg
5.0 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
9.1%
65–74
32.4%
75–84
41.3%
85+
17.2%

Gender

47.3%
Female
52.7%
Male

Dual Eligibility

15.9%
Dual Eligible
84.1%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
76.0%
Black
21.7%
Other
1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
75.0%
Arthritis
55.2%
Ischemic Heart Disease
48.0%
Heart Failure
46.2%
Diabetes
43.5%
Chronic Kidney Disease
38.8%
Atrial Fibrillation
36.2%
Anxiety
35.0%
COPD
34.7%
Mood Disorders
33.3%
Depression
29.9%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
22.6%
Cancer
20.9%
Stroke/TIA
20.1%
Tobacco Use
19.8%
Substance Use
14.4%
Osteoporosis
12.7%
Asthma
9.3%
Bipolar Disorder
5.5%
Parkinson's
3.4%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
3.1%
Personality Disorders
2.2%
PTSD
2.0%
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.