Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

1514 Vernon Road · Lagrange, GA 30240

🤖AI Overview

⚠️ This hospital charges 7.1x what Medicare pays — significantly above the national average of 5.5x.

Total Charges

$128.3M

Medicare Payments

$18.0M

Discharges

1,605

Avg Length of Stay

4.6 days

Markup Ratio

7.1x

Risk Score

2.11

Fairness Grade: F

Failing — charges more than 5x what Medicare pays

Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center charges an average of $79,920 per discharge, but Medicare only pays $11,234 — a markup of 7.1x. 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

7.1x

State Avg

6.0x

National Avg

5.3x

Avg Charge per Discharge

This Hospital

$79,920

State Avg

$84,165

National Avg

$69,838

Avg Length of Stay

This Hospital

4.6 days

State Avg

5.7 days

National Avg

4.8 days

Patient Demographics

Age Distribution

Under 65

14.7%

65–74

32.0%

75–84

31.4%

85+

21.9%

Gender

51.6%

Female

48.4%

Male

Dual Eligibility

27.1%

Dual Eligible

72.9%

Non-Dual

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.4%

Black

20.4%

Other

1.4%

Chronic Condition Profile

Prevalence of chronic conditions among this hospital's Medicare patients

Hypertension

75.0%

High Cholesterol

75.0%

Chronic Kidney Disease

53.6%

Arthritis

52.9%

Heart Failure

51.7%

Ischemic Heart Disease

49.5%

Diabetes

48.3%

Atrial Fibrillation

39.2%

Anxiety

38.3%

Mood Disorders

36.6%

Depression

34.2%

COPD

33.0%

Alzheimer's/Dementia

24.7%

Substance Use

22.1%

Stroke/TIA

21.7%

Tobacco Use

20.6%

Cancer

19.3%

Asthma

12.6%

Osteoporosis

12.6%

Bipolar Disorder

6.2%

Schizophrenia/Psychosis

4.1%

Parkinson's

2.8%

PTSD

2.1%

Personality Disorders

1.2%

ADHD/Conduct Disorders

1.0%

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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.