Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center

677 Church Street · Marietta, GA 30060

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.2x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$1.1B

Medicare Payments

$153.6M

Discharges

9,024

Avg Length of Stay

5.9 days

Markup Ratio

7.2x

Risk Score

1.93

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center charges an average of $122,091 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $17,027 — a markup of 7.2x. 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

7.2x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$122,091

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

5.9 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

7.8%

65–74

32.7%

75–84

36.8%

85+

22.7%

Gender

52.4%

Female

47.6%

Male

Dual Eligibility

12.6%

Dual Eligible

87.4%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.3%

Black

11.9%

Hispanic

1.9%

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

53.0%

Arthritis

50.7%

Diabetes

42.0%

Heart Failure

41.8%

Chronic Kidney Disease

40.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

38.2%

Mood Disorders

36.7%

Depression

34.5%

Anxiety

34.3%

Stroke/TIA

26.3%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

25.4%

COPD

25.3%

Cancer

21.3%

Osteoporosis

14.5%

Tobacco Use

13.0%

Asthma

12.0%

Substance Use

11.3%

Bipolar Disorder

4.8%

Parkinson's

3.8%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

3.6%

Personality Disorders

2.2%

PTSD

1.5%

ADHD/Conduct 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.