Tift Regional Medical Center

901 E 18th Street · Tifton, GA 31793

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$79.2M

Medicare Payments

$19.7M

Discharges

1,837

Avg Length of Stay

4.8 days

Markup Ratio

4.0x

Risk Score

2.09

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Tift Regional Medical Center charges an average of $43,139 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $10,712 — a markup of 4.0x. 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

4.0x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$43,139

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.8 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

11.9%

65–74

33.4%

75–84

34.3%

85+

20.5%

Gender

54.8%

Female

45.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

29.2%

Dual Eligible

70.8%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

83.6%

Black

13.7%

Hispanic

1.7%

Other

0.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

51.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

44.3%

Diabetes

44.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

43.9%

Heart Failure

39.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

35.8%

Anxiety

35.7%

Mood Disorders

35.4%

COPD

34.4%

Depression

31.8%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.5%

Tobacco Use

21.3%

Stroke/TIA

18.6%

Cancer

15.8%

Osteoporosis

15.8%

Bipolar Disorder

14.9%

Substance Use

10.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

8.7%

Asthma

7.4%

Parkinson's

3.4%

PTSD

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.2%

Personality Disorders

1.0%

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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.