Union General Hospital

35 Hospital Road · Blairsville, GA 30512

🤖AI Overview

This hospital markup of 3.2x is near the national average. Patients without insurance may still face significantly higher bills.

Total Charges

$24.6M

Medicare Payments

$7.8M

Discharges

1,001

Avg Length of Stay

3.6 days

Markup Ratio

3.2x

Risk Score

1.70

Fairness Grade: C

Average — charges 3–4x what Medicare pays

Union General Hospital charges an average of $24,585 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,749 — a markup of 3.2x. 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

3.2x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$24,585

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

3.6 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

4.8%

65–74

29.6%

75–84

38.5%

85+

27.1%

Gender

55.4%

Female

44.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

18.1%

Dual Eligible

81.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.6%

Hispanic

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

52.9%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.3%

Chronic Kidney Disease

42.4%

Diabetes

40.8%

Atrial Fibrillation

40.0%

Heart Failure

39.9%

COPD

36.5%

Anxiety

34.2%

Mood Disorders

31.4%

Depression

29.0%

Cancer

22.9%

Bipolar Disorder

22.6%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

20.8%

Osteoporosis

17.0%

Tobacco Use

16.5%

Stroke/TIA

14.9%

Substance Use

9.3%

Asthma

8.9%

Parkinson's

3.7%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

2.9%

PTSD

1.5%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.5%

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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.