Wellstar Douglas Hospital

8954 Hospital Drive · Douglasville, GA 30134

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.5x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$134.4M

Medicare Payments

$17.8M

Discharges

1,367

Avg Length of Stay

5.1 days

Markup Ratio

7.5x

Risk Score

2.66

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Wellstar Douglas Hospital charges an average of $98,290 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $13,031 — a markup of 7.5x. 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

7.5x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$98,290

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.1 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

15.9%

65–74

31.6%

75–84

32.3%

85+

20.2%

Gender

56.0%

Female

44.0%

Male

Dual Eligibility

22.8%

Dual Eligible

77.2%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

60.0%

Black

36.0%

Hispanic

1.6%

Other

1.7%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Ischemic Heart Disease

54.4%

Heart Failure

53.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

52.2%

Diabetes

49.1%

Arthritis

47.3%

Mood Disorders

38.2%

Atrial Fibrillation

36.2%

Depression

36.1%

Anxiety

34.3%

COPD

32.1%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

26.2%

Stroke/TIA

23.9%

Cancer

19.8%

Tobacco Use

19.6%

Substance Use

16.4%

Asthma

14.5%

Osteoporosis

12.8%

Bipolar Disorder

5.0%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.6%

Parkinson's

3.9%

PTSD

1.8%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

0.8%

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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.