Wayne Memorial Hospital

865 South First Street · Jesup, GA 31545

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 4.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$18.8M

Medicare Payments

$4.5M

Discharges

477

Avg Length of Stay

4.8 days

Markup Ratio

4.2x

Risk Score

2.13

Fairness Grade: D

Poor — charges 4–5x what Medicare pays

Wayne Memorial Hospital charges an average of $39,386 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $9,452 — a markup of 4.2x. 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

4.2x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$39,386

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

8.6%

65–74

32.4%

75–84

36.5%

85+

22.5%

Gender

55.2%

Female

44.8%

Male

Dual Eligibility

35.9%

Dual Eligible

64.1%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

86.6%

Black

10.5%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Arthritis

57.1%

Diabetes

50.7%

Chronic Kidney Disease

49.3%

Ischemic Heart Disease

44.8%

Mood Disorders

41.8%

Anxiety

41.0%

Depression

40.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

37.5%

Heart Failure

36.5%

COPD

32.4%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

29.5%

Tobacco Use

18.2%

Stroke/TIA

17.7%

Osteoporosis

16.6%

Cancer

16.1%

Asthma

11.5%

Substance Use

8.8%

Bipolar Disorder

6.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.4%

Parkinson's

3.0%

Personality Disorders

2.7%

PTSD

2.4%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.9%

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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.