Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf
3801 E Hwy 98, Port Saint Joe, FL 32456 · (850) 229-5600
The money
$21what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$1.4Mnet income, all sources
−13.7%margin on patient care alone
$2.2Mcost of charity care (8.2% of costs)
$3.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
19beds
From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.
Hospital stays
Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Stay | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia, with major complications 193 | 13 | $27,506 | $14,407 |
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