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Wayne General Hospital

950 Matthew Dr · Waynesboro, MS 39367

🤖AI Overview

This hospital has one of the fairest pricing structures in the country, with a markup of only 1.8x.

Total Charges
$5.3M
Medicare Payments
$2.9M
Discharges
379
Avg Length of Stay
5.0 days
Markup Ratio
1.8x
Risk Score
1.58

Fairness Grade: A

Excellent — charges less than 2x what Medicare pays

Wayne General Hospital charges an average of $14,069 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $7,667 — a markup of 1.8x. 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
1.8x
State Avg
5.4x
National Avg
5.3x
Avg Charge per Discharge
This Hospital
$14,069
State Avg
$62,838
National Avg
$69,838
Avg Length of Stay
This Hospital
5.0 days
State Avg
5.2 days
National Avg
4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65
13.0%
65–74
25.9%
75–84
37.8%
85+
23.3%

Gender

55.6%
Female
44.4%
Male

Dual Eligibility

34.4%
Dual Eligible
65.6%
Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White
74.1%
Black
24.8%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension
75.0%
High Cholesterol
61.1%
Arthritis
57.4%
Diabetes
44.8%
Heart Failure
41.1%
Alzheimer's/Dementia
38.1%
Ischemic Heart Disease
35.6%
Atrial Fibrillation
34.8%
Mood Disorders
34.4%
Chronic Kidney Disease
34.1%
Depression
33.7%
Anxiety
31.5%
COPD
24.4%
Stroke/TIA
19.3%
Tobacco Use
14.1%
Cancer
13.0%
Osteoporosis
12.6%
Asthma
11.1%
Bipolar Disorder
8.2%
Substance Use
7.8%
Parkinson's
6.7%
Schizophrenia/Psychosis
4.8%
Personality Disorders
1.5%
ADHD/Conduct Disorders
1.1%
PTSD
0.4%
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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.