Wellstar Cobb Medical Center

3950 Austell Rd · Austell, GA 30106

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.0x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$335.6M

Medicare Payments

$48.0M

Discharges

2,889

Avg Length of Stay

6.2 days

Markup Ratio

7.0x

Risk Score

2.48

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Wellstar Cobb Medical Center charges an average of $116,179 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $16,610 — a markup of 7.0x. 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

7.0x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$116,179

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

6.2 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

17.1%

65–74

31.0%

75–84

31.3%

85+

20.6%

Gender

52.7%

Female

47.3%

Male

Dual Eligibility

23.0%

Dual Eligible

77.0%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

60.9%

Black

32.3%

Hispanic

2.9%

Asian

1.2%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

53.4%

Chronic Kidney Disease

50.5%

Heart Failure

50.3%

Diabetes

47.7%

Arthritis

47.0%

Mood Disorders

38.9%

Depression

36.3%

Anxiety

34.0%

Atrial Fibrillation

33.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

28.9%

COPD

27.5%

Stroke/TIA

24.3%

Cancer

19.6%

Tobacco Use

17.6%

Substance Use

14.5%

Asthma

13.3%

Osteoporosis

12.6%

Bipolar Disorder

6.4%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

5.9%

Parkinson's

4.2%

PTSD

2.8%

Personality Disorders

2.0%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.7%

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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.