Upson Regional Medical Center

801 W Gordon Street · Thomaston, GA 30286

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$37.2M

Medicare Payments

$8.3M

Discharges

738

Avg Length of Stay

4.9 days

Markup Ratio

4.5x

Risk Score

2.00

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Upson Regional Medical Center charges an average of $50,353 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,249 — a markup of 4.5x. 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

4.5x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$50,353

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.9 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

13.2%

65–74

30.2%

75–84

34.0%

85+

22.7%

Gender

55.8%

Female

44.2%

Male

Dual Eligibility

33.3%

Dual Eligible

66.7%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.1%

Black

15.9%

Other

2.0%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

70.0%

Arthritis

45.3%

Diabetes

43.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

40.4%

Anxiety

39.9%

Chronic Kidney Disease

36.6%

Mood Disorders

33.8%

Heart Failure

33.6%

COPD

32.4%

Depression

30.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.1%

Atrial Fibrillation

28.0%

Stroke/TIA

23.0%

Tobacco Use

19.4%

Cancer

17.9%

Osteoporosis

13.2%

Substance Use

10.4%

Asthma

7.3%

Bipolar Disorder

6.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.5%

Parkinson's

3.1%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.3%

PTSD

1.1%

Personality Disorders

1.1%

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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.